Where to buy Galaxea Coral
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About Galaxea Coral
Galaxea astreata has a brown to tan skeleton with polyps extending upward, typically brown, tan, or greenish in coloration. Polyps bear distinctive tentacles and form clustered, branching or encrusting colonies. The coral often displays banding or varied coloration across the colony.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Family
- Galaxeidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Requirements
- • Place in middle zones with moderate to strong indirect flow • Requires moderate to strong lighting (PAR 150-250) • Feed regularly with planktonic foods (2-3x weekly); photosynthesize but need supplemental nutrition • Maintain stable water params: 75-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, calcium 400-450ppm • Grows aggressively; space away from other corals due to sweeper tentacles
- Feeding Needs
- Regular feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Red Sea, and Indo-Malaysian region.
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Flow Requirement
- Medium
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Additional Notes
- Aggressive coral with long sweeper tentacles. Keep well away from other corals.
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