Ultra Neon Trachy

About this coral

Ultra Neon Trachy is an LPS “open brain” coral commonly sold in the trade under trachy/wellso (“Trachyphyllia/Wellsophyllia”) names. In many listings, this group is associated with Trachyphyllia geoffroyi, and it’s used as a display centerpiece because it can respond strongly to good placement and routine feeding.

Features:

• LPS polyp feeding opportunity: provides flexible feeding options (both meaty and particulate foods) alongside light-driven energy capture
• Sandbed-friendly placement: typically kept low in the aquarium where it can extend and settle
• Low–moderate flow helps avoid tissue stress while still supporting food capture and gas exchange
• Low–moderate lighting is generally used for trachy/wellso-type open brain corals
• Reef layout tip: allow extra space, since this group is often described as aggressive and benefits from separation from nearby corals
• WYSIWYG-style buying: shop “Ultra Neon” labeling usually indicates a standout named variety/appearance, while care is best treated as general group-level husbandry

Specifications:

• Coral group (trade): Open brain coral (Trachyphyllia/Wellsophyllia-type)
• Scientific name (often associated): Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
• Care level (general guidance): Moderate
• Lighting (general guidance): Low–Moderate
• Water flow (general guidance): Low–Moderate
• Placement (general guidance): Low, typically on/near the sandbed
• Temperament / spacing: Aggressive; allow ~6–8 inches spacing
• Temperature: 76–80°F
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Salinity: 1.025–1.026
• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–9 dKH
• Calcium (Ca): 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (Mg): 1280–1350 ppm
• Diet / feeding (general guidance): Photosynthetic; also feed mysis, enriched brine shrimp, chopped krill or shrimp/fish, clam meat, LPS pellets, zooplankton/microplankton, and coral-specific microfoods