Where to buy Plate and Pillar Coral
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About Plate and Pillar Coral
Porites rus forms massive or plating colonies with stout, pillar-like branches. It typically displays brown, tan, or cream coloration, sometimes with lighter polyp tips, and has a characteristic robust branching morphology.
Key facts
- Coloration
- Brown to tan with lighter polyp tips; sometimes cream-colored.
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate light (PAR 150-250) • Moderate water flow, not directly in high flow • Zooxanthellae-dependent but benefits from occasional feeding • Stable pH 8.0-8.3 and calcium 400-450 ppm • Temperature 75-78°F
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea, East Africa, and extending to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Lighting Requirement
- 200-350 PAR
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Appearance Description
- Porites rus forms massive or plating colonies with stout, pillar-like branches. It typically displays brown, tan, or cream coloration, sometimes with lighter polyp tips, and has a characteristic robust branching morphology.
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
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