Tiger Striped Metallic Trachy

About this coral

Tiger Striped Metallic Trachy is an LPS (large polyp stony) coral commonly sold in the “trachy/tiger striped” style group of colorful fleshy sandbed corals, associated with Trachy/Wellsophyllia-type forms. It’s typically used to add a bold, textured focal point in a reef aquarium, especially in setups that can support stable water quality and gentle, natural-feeling conditions for sandbed LPS.

Features:

• Fleshy LPS look with a bold, patterned presence that works well as a centerpiece coral.
• Generally considered a “sandbed” coral group, often most natural when placed where it can rest securely on the substrate or a compatible rock/sand transition.
• Prefers calmer, lower-to-moderate water movement to help prevent tissue stress from direct blasting flow.
• Benefits from appropriate lighting for LPS (bright enough to support health, without overly intense direct conditions).
• Often responds well to targeted feeding of suitable meaty foods in addition to light-driven nutrition.
• Because morph names can vary by seller without guaranteed biological identity, treat this listing as a group-style LPS coral and plan care around LPS sandbed coral needs.

Specifications:

• Shop name: Tiger Striped Metallic Trachy
• Category: LPS Corals
• Livestock type (group): Fleshy sandbed LPS coral (Trachy/Wellsophyllia-type)