Where to buy Upright Tree Coral
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About Upright Tree Coral
An erect, branching soft coral with a tree-like structure. Coloration varies from tan and brown to orange or reddish tones. The colony features numerous pinnate (feathery) polyps distributed along upright branches, giving it a distinctive upright growth form.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong water flow to maintain polyp extension • Moderate lighting (PAR 150–250); tolerates lower light than many corals • Prefers cooler water temperatures (72–76°F) • Filter feeders—require small plankton and zooplankton supplementation • Stable parameters: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.024–1.026, calcium & alkalinity replenishment
- Additional Notes
- Hardy and undemanding; excellent for mixed reef aquariums. Avoid direct strong blasts from powerheads; prefers gentle, indirect flow.
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Coloration
- Tan, brown, orange, or reddish; variable by specimen and collection origin.
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to Medium (100-150 PAR)
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: undefined-undefined Salinity: undefined-undefined
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Appearance Description
- An erect, branching soft coral with a tree-like structure. Coloration varies from tan and brown to orange or reddish tones. The colony features numerous pinnate (feathery) polyps distributed along upright branches, giving it a distinctive upright growth form.
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Family
- Nephtheidae
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