Where to buy Marion Star Coral
Best known price right now: $27.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Marion Star Coral
Small polyped stony coral forming encrusting to branching colonies with star-shaped polyps. Typically cream, tan, or brown in coloration with contrasting polyp centers, occasionally displaying fluorescent coloration under actinics.
Key facts
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific coral triangle, including Indonesia, Philippines, and Great Barrier Reef regions.
- Coloration
- Cream, tan, brown, or pale yellow with darker or contrasting polyp tips; can show fluorescent accents under blue light.
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Appearance Description
- Small polyped stony coral forming encrusting to branching colonies with star-shaped polyps. Typically cream, tan, or brown in coloration with contrasting polyp centers, occasionally displaying fluorescent coloration under actinics.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Lighting Requirement
- 150-300 PAR
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Marion Star Coral is a branching Alveopora that benefits from consistent flow and feeding. Avoid direct powerhead blasts and sudden parameter swings.
Research before you buy
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