Where to buy Garcia's Pulse Coral
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About Garcia's Pulse Coral
Garcia's Pulse Coral is a soft coral with slender, translucent polyps that continuously pulse and sway, creating a distinctive rippling motion. Coloration ranges from white to pale yellow or cream, often with darker polyp tips.
Key facts
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate flow areas to encourage pulsing behavior • Require strong lighting (PAR 250–400) for photosynthesis • Moderate to high water flow stimulates feeding response • Benefit from occasional target feeding with zooplankton or phytoplankton • Stable water parameters: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.023–1.025
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Red Sea and waters throughout the western Pacific.
- Appearance Description
- Garcia's Pulse Coral is a soft coral with slender, translucent polyps that continuously pulse and sway, creating a distinctive rippling motion. Coloration ranges from white to pale yellow or cream, often with darker polyp tips.
- Additional Notes
- Garcia's Pulse Coral is hardy but requires adequate flow and feeding for optimal coloration and pulsing. Avoid sudden parameter swings, which can cause polyp retraction.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Family
- Xeniidae
- Lighting Requirement
- Low to Medium (75-150 PAR)
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
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