Where to buy Cabbage Tree Coral
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About Cabbage Tree Coral
Nephthea brassica forms branching colonies with a distinctive cabbage-like appearance from its densely packed pinnate (feathery) polyps. Coloration ranges from tan, brown, and olive to cream, with polyps often displaying contrasting tips.
Key facts
- Family
- Nephtheidae
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Coral Type
- Soft
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea, East Africa, and Southeast Asia to the Pacific.
- Care Requirements
- • Prefers moderate to strong water flow • Requires moderate to high lighting (PAR 150-250) • Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional zooplankton feeding • Tolerates temperatures 72-78°F, salinity 1.025-1.026 • Avoid direct strong flow that causes excessive swaying
- Additional Notes
- Nephthea species are hardy soft corals that adapt well to reef aquariums. Provide stable conditions and avoid sudden changes to water parameters.
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Coloration
- Tan, brown, olive, cream; polyps may have contrasting darker or lighter tips.
- Growth Rate
- Easy
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
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