Where to buy Elegant Cauliflower Coral
Best known price right now: $17.50 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Elegant Cauliflower Coral
Pocillopora elegans forms compact, branching colonies with a cauliflower-like or bushy growth structure. Coloration typically ranges from brown to tan, often with lighter branch tips, and can display subtle fluorescent patterns under blue light.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
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- Care Requirements
- • Place in high-light zone with strong PAR (400+ μmol) • Requires moderate to strong water flow for polyp health • Thrives in 75–82°F with stable alkalinity (8–12 dKH) • Primarily photosynthetic; occasional plankton/zooplankton feeding beneficial • Sensitive to water quality changes; maintain low nitrate/phosphate
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-79°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Additional Notes
- Pocillopora species are hardy but prone to brown-jelly disease if stressed. Avoid sudden parameter swings and maintain excellent water stability.
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Lighting Requirement
- 150–250 PAR
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Min tank size
- 40 gallons
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