Red Splatter Trachy

About this coral

Red Splatter Trachy is a sandbed LPS coral sold under the shop name “Red Splatter Trachy.” Aqua SD describes it as a Trachy/Wellsophyllia-type fleshy sandbed coral, which typically means husbandry is guided by the Trachyphyllia/Wellsophyllia group rather than a single, fixed species for every labeled color morph. In practical aquarium terms, it’s a display coral chosen for its fleshy “open brain” style look and for reefers who can provide stable water conditions, moderate lighting, and appropriate flow while keeping the coral safely on the sandbed.

Features:

• Group-level care focus: Trachy/Wellsophyllia-type fleshy sandbed corals are commonly kept with stable, reef-style parameters and calm-to-moderate water movement.
• Lighting: Aqua SD lists this coral as Moderate lighting, making it a candidate for mid-range illumination rather than very high-intensity placement changes.
• Flow: Aqua SD lists Moderate flow; group care sources emphasize enough movement to help keep the coral clean of detritus and support feeding/interaction with its polyps.
• Sandbed placement: Because it is a sandbed coral, placement on the sandbed is the practical approach used for this group.
• Moderate care level: Aqua SD tags the care level as Moderate, aligning with the need for acclimation and stable conditions.
• Stability matters: Group care references stress stable water conditions to avoid stress-related issues.

Specifications:

• Shop name: Red Splatter Trachy
• Category: LPS Corals
• Care level (shop tag): Moderate
• Lighting (shop listing): Moderate
• Water flow (shop listing): Moderate
• Placement (shop listing): Mid
• Temperature (typical group guidance): 24–27°C
• pH (typical group guidance): 8.1–8.4
• Salinity (typical group guidance): 1.023–1.025
• Alkalinity / dKH (typical group guidance): 8–12 dKH
• Calcium (typical group guidance): >400 ppm
• Magnesium (typical group guidance): >1200 ppm