Where to buy Nuclear Green Palythoa
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About Nuclear Green Palythoa
Nuclear Green Palythoa forms dense mats of small, vibrant neon green polyps with darker tentacle tips. Individual polyps are typically 0.5–1 inch in diameter and radiate from a central disk when expanded.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Feeding Needs
- Photosynthetic only
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Additional Notes
- Contains palytoxin - handle with protective equipment
- Appearance Description
- Nuclear Green Palythoa forms dense mats of small, vibrant neon green polyps with darker tentacle tips. Individual polyps are typically 0.5–1 inch in diameter and radiate from a central disk when expanded.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including Indonesia, Philippines, and Great Barrier Reef areas.
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
- Coloration
- Bright neon green base color with darker brown or black tentacle tips; some specimens may show yellow or orange accents.
- Family
- Sphenopidae
- Care Requirements
- • Place in middle zone with moderate lighting (PAR 150–250 μmol) • Prefers low to moderate flow; avoid high current • Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from quality lighting • Hardy and adaptable; tolerates poor conditions well • Maintain stable water parameters (salinity 1.023–1.026, temp 75–80°F)
- Care difficulty
- Easy
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