Where to buy Geoffroy's Brain Coral
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About Geoffroy's Brain Coral
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi has a distinctive round to oval brain-like morphology with deep grooves and ridges. Coloration varies from red, orange, yellow, or green to bi-color combinations, often with contrasting tentacle tips that fluoresce under UV light.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong lighting (PAR 150–250) • Moderate water flow; avoid direct current • Stable parameters: pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.025–1.026, temp 76–79°F • Feed meaty foods (mysis, copepods) 2–3× weekly • Keep away from aggressive corals
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Family
- Trachyphylliidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Feeding Needs
- Regular feeding
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Lighting Requirement
- Moderate (150-250 PAR)
- Additional Notes
- Brain corals are hardy but sensitive to handling. Never flip or rotate; allow polyps to open naturally. Thrives in established tanks with good nutrient balance.
- Appearance Description
- Trachyphyllia geoffroyi has a distinctive round to oval brain-like morphology with deep grooves and ridges. Coloration varies from red, orange, yellow, or green to bi-color combinations, often with contrasting tentacle tips that fluoresce under UV light.
- Coloration
- Brown to green with brain-like structure
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from Indonesia and the Philippines to the Great Barrier Reef and Polynesia.
Research before you buy
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