Where to buy Bulb Tentacle Coral
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About Bulb Tentacle Coral
Pocillopora bulbosa forms compact, branching colonies with characteristic bulbous polyp tentacles that give the species its common name. Coloration ranges from cream and tan to brown or pink, often with darker branch tips.
Key facts
- Additional Notes
- Pocillopora bulbosa is a hardy branching coral that benefits from regular feeding despite hosting zooxanthellae. Avoid sudden flow or light changes.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate to strong lighting (PAR 250–400) • Moderate to strong water flow preferred • Feed small zooplankton/phytoplankton 2–3× weekly • Maintain stable salinity 1.023–1.025 and pH 8.1–8.3 • Keep temperature 76–78°F (24–26°C)
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia, and the western Pacific Ocean.
- Coloration
- Cream, tan, brown, or pink with darker branch tips
- Appearance Description
- Pocillopora bulbosa forms compact, branching colonies with characteristic bulbous polyp tentacles that give the species its common name. Coloration ranges from cream and tan to brown or pink, often with darker branch tips.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
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