Where to buy Red People Eater Palythoa
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About Red People Eater Palythoa
Red People Eater Palythoa forms polyps with striking red coloration on the oral disc and tentacles, often with darker or contrasting body walls. The polyps are moderately sized and cluster together in colonies on rock or substrate.
Key facts
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium (100-200 PAR)
- Family
- Sphenopidae
- Care difficulty
- Easy
- Flow Requirement
- Low to Medium
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Red People Eater Palythoa forms polyps with striking red coloration on the oral disc and tentacles, often with darker or contrasting body walls. The polyps are moderately sized and cluster together in colonies on rock or substrate.
- Coloration
- Bright red with distinctive pattern
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific tropical coral reef regions, including the Philippines, Indonesia, and similar high-biodiversity reef areas.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate flow areas; avoid high direct flow • Requires moderate to strong lighting (PAR 150-300) • Feed small meaty foods 2-3× weekly (copepods, brine shrimp) • Maintain stable parameters: 78-80°F, pH 8.1-8.3, salinity 1.025-1.026 • Spread polyps to prevent stacking and tissue damage
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae; supplemental feeding with micro-plankton or liquid invertebrate food 2–3 times weekly benefits growth and coloration.
- Coral Type
- Zoanthid
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