Where to buy Wells' Meat Coral
Best known price right now: $254.15 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Wells' Meat Coral
Wells' Meat Coral features large, fleshy polyps with prominent oral discs and thick tentacles. Coloration ranges from brown and tan to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, often with contrasting polyp centers and tentacle tips.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate to high-flow areas to prevent detritus accumulation • Requires strong to moderate lighting (PAR 200-350) • Feed small meaty foods 2-3x weekly (brine shrimp, mysis, copepods) • Maintain stable water: 75-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, alk 8-10 dKH, Ca 400-450 ppm • Moderately aggressive; provide adequate spacing from other corals
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Acanthophylliidae
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic but benefits from regular meaty foods (small crustaceans, zooplankton substitutes) 2–3 times per week for optimal growth and coloration.
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Additional Notes
- Wells' Meat Coral is hardy and rewarding but demands strong feeding and good flow. Keep away from aggressive neighbors as it can irritate nearby corals with sweeper tentacles.
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (150-250 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- Wells' Meat Coral features large, fleshy polyps with prominent oral discs and thick tentacles. Coloration ranges from brown and tan to vibrant reds, oranges, and yellows, often with contrasting polyp centers and tentacle tips.
- Coloration
- Brown to green with fleshy polyps
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef and Indonesia.
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