Where to buy Wass' Star Coral
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Wass' Star Coral
Medium-sized LPS coral with large polyps and thick, star-shaped corallites. Typically displays contrasting coloration with darker centers and lighter tentacle rings; hues range from green, brown, tan, and orange with red or black polyp mouths.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Additional Notes
- Hardy LPS coral; benefits from regular target feeding. Water quality and light consistency are more critical than current strength.
- Family
- Faviidae
- Coloration
- Green, brown, tan, orange with contrasting darker centers and lighter tentacle rings; red or black polyp mouths
- Appearance Description
- Medium-sized LPS coral with large polyps and thick, star-shaped corallites. Typically displays contrasting coloration with darker centers and lighter tentacle rings; hues range from green, brown, tan, and orange with red or black polyp mouths.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care Requirements
- • Place in middle zone with moderate to high light (PAR 200-350) • Moderate water flow; avoid strong direct currents • Relies on zooxanthellae; supplement with plankton/coral food 1-2x weekly • Maintain stable water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.4, calcium 400-450 ppm • Feed small particles; polyps extend to capture food
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, found on coral reef slopes and walls from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and Polynesia.
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Coral Type
- LPS
Research before you buy
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