Aussie Lava Rim Trachy

About this coral

Aussie Lava Rim Trachy is an LPS (large polyp stony) coral from the Trachy/Wellsophyllia sandbed group, offered for aquarists who want a colorful, fleshy-looking coral that naturally fits a live-rock and/or sandbed reef setup. In practice, this coral is typically kept on a stable base in the substrate so its fleshy polyps can extend and show their texture, while benefiting from appropriate lighting and gentle, indirect water movement.

Features:

• Member of the Trachy/Wellsophyllia group of LPS corals, known for fleshy polyp extension
• Often best suited to sandbed or low-to-moderate rock placement where it can settle and spread
• Responds to suitable lighting with active polyp display and natural feeding behavior
• Benefits from indirect, moderate flow to avoid irritation of the fleshy tissue
• Typically does best in well-established, stable reef systems with consistent water chemistry
• May appreciate occasional targeted feeding of suitable foods to supplement capture from the water column
• A good choice for reef keepers building a mixed LPS display focused on textured, fleshy corals

Specifications:

• Care level (general guidance): Intermediate
• Light (general guidance): Low to moderate (avoid intense, direct lighting)
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate and indirect; avoid strong direct blasts
• Placement: On a stable base in sandbed/low rock areas
• Diet (general guidance): Photosynthetic; benefits from occasional targeted feeding of appropriately sized meaty foods
• Temperature (general reef range): ~74–80°F (23–27°C)
• Salinity (general reef range): ~1.023–1.026 SG
• pH (general reef range): ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general reef range): ~2.5–4.0 meq/L
• Calcium (general reef range): ~380–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef range): ~1200–1350 ppm