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Old 07-02-2008, 01:06 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Thumbs up COTM - July 2008 - "Frogspawn"

Close cousin of COTM last month:

Coral of the month June 08 Hammer Coral, by Daniel072

Several posts about this coral on forum last couple of months. So seems right for the July COTM.



"Frogspawn"


Latin Name: Euphyllia divisa/cristata

Common Name: Frogspawn Coral Green

Also known as: Wall Coral, Octopus Coral, Grape Coral, Honey Coral

Habits: Very light forgiving. Does not like high water flow. Do not place directly under intense lighting.

Ease of Care: Very easy in a established tank.

Compatibility: Most "friendly" of Euphyllia corals. Will "get along" quite well with other corals.



An excellent choice for adding a LPS coral in a softie dominated tank. Grows relatively fast in the right conditions...at least in my tank. If water quality is an issue, mine is about as "pristine" as possible. Appears to grow either directly under MH lighting or not.

Actually a very light forgiving coral. I have a couple of smaller ones in my 12 gallon Nano with 24w lights, that, while may not be growing very fast, are doing quite well.

Coral "stalks" can easily be broken off when gets large and placed elsewhere in tank.

I started out with a 3-4 "head" piece, and now have 5 or 6 very large multi-headed specimens.

One thing it does not like is high water flow. Otherwise can be placed about anywhere in tank, even up close to softie neighbors...















Great "Starter Coral" - buy small and watch it grow...


References:

MarineCenter

LiveAquaria

Peteducation.com

Family Reef Tank - Frogspawn

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AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light
"...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA -
(2008 Reef log)
("OmarD"/"Scott")

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