Where to buy Pectinia
Best known price right now: $69.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Pectinia
Pectinia alcicornis is a branching LPS coral with flattened, blade-like polyp structures that extend from a calcareous skeleton. Coloration ranges from tan and brown to pink, orange, or green, often with contrasting mouth or polyp coloring.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 50 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 73-81°F pH: 8-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Pectiniidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to the Great Barrier Reef and Polynesia.
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Lighting Requirement
- 100-250 PAR
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Coloration
- Tan, brown, pink, orange, or green with contrasting polyp coloration
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong lighting (PAR 150-250) • Moderate water flow, not direct/high turbulence • Feed small meaty foods 2-3x weekly (mysis, copepods) • Maintain stable parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, Cal 400-450 • Provide adequate spacing to avoid allelopathy
- Additional Notes
- Chalice-like LPS coral.
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