Restricted Species. This species is very difficult to keep and should only be attempted by expert aquarists, or is a `delicate shipper.` Our Arrive Alive guarantee is not available on this item.
Carnation Coral - Dendronephthya speciesAlso known as: Carnation Coral, Christmas Tree Coral, Strawberry Coral, Tree Coral
Color: The Carnation Coral has a green, yellow, tan, brown, cream color.
Type of hard coral: Soft coral
Diet: Carnivore.
Feeding: It likes to eat filter feeding invert food, Mysis Shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week, when open..
Behavior: The Dendronephthya species is generally peaceful toward other tankmates.
Care: Many consider the Dendronephthya species a high-maintenance specimen.
Lighting: Has low lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism.
Water flow: The Carnation Coral, Christmas Tree Coral, Strawberry Coral, Tree Coral requires intermediate water flow.
General notes: Will be shipped attached to a rock. This coral requires multiple feedings every day of phytoplankton and other types of marine plankton. Prefers to hang upside down in caves out of light.
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
Origin: The Carnation Coral is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific.
Specifications: Due to variations in growth of Corals from depth, environment, flow, etc. it is impossible to pinpoint exact sizes. These sizes are very approximate and will not apply in all situations. If you have any questions regarding size please contact your MarineDepotLive.com Customer Service Technician. SMALL is generally smaller than a baseball, MEDIUM is generally smaller than a softball and LARGE is generally larger than a softball.
Note: Due to variations among each species, livestock may not look identical to the image provided. Expect diversity since each animal is unique in color, texture and shape.
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