Lps

[ReefSilly]

LPS corals
Hard corals are generally broken down into two categories; large polyp and small polyp. Both types of corals lay down calcium on a hard skeleton via the polyps. This means they require adequate levels of calcium to thrive. Generally a level above 400 ppm is desirable and many authors recommend 430-480 ppm calcium for these corals. Other elements needed for many of these corals to thrive is strontium, iodine, and trace elements. Many of these corals can be fed small bits of seafood (shellfish, crustaceans, squid, fish) but because they contain zooxanthellae it is usually not necessary.
Corals like these will propagate either by spawning or by "budding".
Many of these corals have long stinging tentacles called 'sweeper tentacles' so you must give them plenty of room in the aquarium.

Have anything to add please do so; have pictures please show us.

Green Galaxea


Pearl Bubble