Turbinaria Coral
Turbinaria peltata
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–27 °C
Colony size
20 cm
Min tank
150 L
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R140
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A cup or scroll-forming stony coral tolerant of lower light and moderate flow. Undemanding and grows into an attractive structural piece.
Care guide
Keeping Turbinaria Coral healthy in a South African setup.
Placement & light
Place it low in the tank at first and move it up over a few weeks if it stays closed or browns. Match flow to the coral: most fleshy corals want gentle, indirect flow.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C, with salinity around 1.025–1.026. Alkalinity, calcium and magnesium matter more than any single reading: keep them stable and test weekly.
Feeding
Photosynthetic; benefits from feeding. Most of its energy comes from light, so feeding supplements good lighting rather than replacing it.
Stinging & spacing
Peaceful. Many corals and anemones sting what they touch, some with sweeper tentacles that reach well beyond the colony at night. Leave clear space around Turbinaria Coral as it grows.
Reef compatibility
Large angelfish and butterflyfish nip at corals and anemones; most reef fish, shrimp and snails leave it alone.
Propagation
Turbinaria Coral can be fragged: cut or break a piece with a clean tool, glue it to a plug, and keep it in moderate light and flow while it heals.
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