Dendrophyllia sp.
Common names: Dendro, Super Sun Coral, Firecracker coral
Type of Coral: LPS
Care Level: Beginner
Reproduction: reproduces by (asexual) budding, (sexual) planula release, can be easily fragged.
Coral Placement/Orientation coral in not finicky in placement or with flow, can be glued or epoxied vertically or horizontally
Feeding: prefers meaty foods: mysis, prawns, squid, brine shrimp, cyclop-eeze, chopped silversides. Food should be fed directly to the polyp either by feeding tongs or turkey baster daily.
Additional tips or words of wisdom Dendrophyllia sp. is a great beginner coral and normally the gateway coral into keeping of non-photosynthetic corals. It is has become easily available to the public, fequent art frag swaps and one of the hardiest non-photosynthetic corals available. Yes, this coral can survive on less than daily feeding but in our aquariums we are looking for more than survival
