Aussie Lava Rim Splatter Trachy

About this coral

Aussie Lava Rim Splatter Trachy is an LPS coral from the trachy group, sold for its colorful fleshy sandbed-coral look and polyp texture. In practical terms, it’s used as a centerpiece or display coral that benefits from stable placement on a suitable substrate and lighting that supports photosynthesis, while also responding to regular water conditions and occasional target feeding. Because “Aussie Lava Rim Splatter Trachy” is a trade name for a trachy-type coral, this listing should be treated as group-level “Trachy/LPS sandbed coral” guidance rather than a guaranteed morph-specific care sheet.

Features:

• Fleshy, sandbed-style LPS growth form that typically shows extended feeding tentacles under appropriate conditions
• Group-level guidance for trachy-type corals: moderate lighting and gentle, indirect water movement
• Best enjoyed as a display coral where you can observe polyp expansion and texture
• Generally benefits from targeted supplemental feeding (in addition to its photosynthetic energy)
• Good choice for aquariums that keep reef stability, including consistent water chemistry and temperature

Specifications:

• Coral group: LPS sandbed coral (trachy group)
• Care level (general): Moderate
• Lighting (general): Moderate light
• Water flow (general): Gentle to moderate, indirect
• Placement (general): On a stable substrate suitable for sandbed-style LPS placement
• Diet (general): Photosynthesis-supported; may benefit from occasional target feeding of small meaty foods
• Temperature (general reef range): About 24–27 °C
• pH (general reef range): About 8.1–8.4
• Salinity (general reef range): About 1.025–1.026 SG
• Alkalinity (general reef range): About 2.8–4.0 dKH
• Calcium (general reef range): About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef range): About 1250–1350 ppm