Articles in Soft Coral
Common species: A. fishelsoni, A. flava, A. glauca, and other
Common Names: Waving-hand coral, glove coral, pulse coral
Lighting: Medium to strong. Strong light is a must
Aggressiveness: Medium. Nontoxic for other nearby corals. They do not compete …
Common species: C. imbricata
Common Names: Kenya Tree Coral, cauliflower Soft Coral, Nephthea, Nephthya
Lighting: Moderate to High
Aggressiveness: Semi-aggressive
Current: Medium to Strong
Hardiness: Easy
Color: Brown, Cream, Gray, Green
Common species: A. complanatum, A. digitatum, A. fulvum, A. molle, A. sidereum and over 30 others.
Common Names: Chili Coral, Chili Sponge, Red Finger, finger leather coral, encrusting leather coral, colt coral, seaman’s hand coral.
Lighting: Medium
Aggressiveness: …
Common species: C. australis, C. humesi, C. hunisi, C. sphaerophora and over 40 others
Common Names: Colt Coral (can be mistaken for finger leather)
Lighting: Medium to High
Aggressiveness: Moderate
Current: Moderate to High
Hardiness: Really easy!
Color: Brown, Tan, gray-white. …
Common Names: Clove polyps, palm tree polyps, fern polyps, eight tentacle polyps, or encrusting polyps
Lighting: Medium to High
Aggressiveness: Semi-aggressive
Current: Moderate to High
Hardiness: Really easy!
Color: Cream, brown, gray.
