- Location
- Warren, OH
Hey Reefers, lets talk Elegance!
Elegance corals, or Catalaphyllia as they are more technically referred to as, are a colorful and unique LPS corals that have been in our hobby for quite some time. Elegance are native to the Indo-Pacific region and can be found in the sand beds of shallow coastal reefs off the coasts of Australia, Indonesia, and Fiji!
Despite coming from different countries, they do not vary in look or coloration like some other corals might! Elegance are known for their fleshy internal bodies, and long flowing, tipped tentacles! Almost like a torch with a fleshy, open, elongated center. Truly unique looking! Elegance come in a multitude of colors that make them quite desirable. Their center bodies range from green, blue, neon, and purple. Including patterns of stripes and blotches that make no two the same, and bright, vibrant tentacle tips of either pink, purple, blue, yellow, or orange!
There are two types of Elegance that we see, cone bottom and flat bottom Elegance. Like their names suggest, cones are singular corals that exist entirely in an ice cream cone-like skeleton. Where as flat bottom Elegance have a flat rectangular skeleton, that was once part of a larger colony. In turn, flat bottom elegance are typically much larger than their cone counterparts!
In terms of care, Elegance are generally considered moderately difficult to maintain. They need stable, well-maintained water parameters and conditions to continue to thrive long-term. We keep all of our Elegance in systems with the following basic parameters that do not vary.
Salinity: 1.026 Specific Gravity
Calcium: 450ppm
Alkalinity: 9 dKh
Temperature: 77-78 Degrees Fahrenheit
However, most importantly with Elegance is proper placement. Elegance can be kept under a wide variety of lighting, but must be acclimated gradually. Our Elegance are usually under moderate lighting and PAR. Low to Moderate, indirect and randomized flow serves them best. Allowing their long, colorful tentacles to sway elegantly in your tank! No pun intended! Place these corals down in your sand bed, as they love to open and sprawl out across it. Be mindful of their longer tentacles, as they can latch on and sting other corals in your tank if too close!
Elegance can make for a rewarding addition to your reef tank. Their coloration, and look truly make for a unique LPS coral! We hope you enjoyed, and have a great weekend!
Elegance corals, or Catalaphyllia as they are more technically referred to as, are a colorful and unique LPS corals that have been in our hobby for quite some time. Elegance are native to the Indo-Pacific region and can be found in the sand beds of shallow coastal reefs off the coasts of Australia, Indonesia, and Fiji!
Despite coming from different countries, they do not vary in look or coloration like some other corals might! Elegance are known for their fleshy internal bodies, and long flowing, tipped tentacles! Almost like a torch with a fleshy, open, elongated center. Truly unique looking! Elegance come in a multitude of colors that make them quite desirable. Their center bodies range from green, blue, neon, and purple. Including patterns of stripes and blotches that make no two the same, and bright, vibrant tentacle tips of either pink, purple, blue, yellow, or orange!
There are two types of Elegance that we see, cone bottom and flat bottom Elegance. Like their names suggest, cones are singular corals that exist entirely in an ice cream cone-like skeleton. Where as flat bottom Elegance have a flat rectangular skeleton, that was once part of a larger colony. In turn, flat bottom elegance are typically much larger than their cone counterparts!
In terms of care, Elegance are generally considered moderately difficult to maintain. They need stable, well-maintained water parameters and conditions to continue to thrive long-term. We keep all of our Elegance in systems with the following basic parameters that do not vary.
Salinity: 1.026 Specific Gravity
Calcium: 450ppm
Alkalinity: 9 dKh
Temperature: 77-78 Degrees Fahrenheit
However, most importantly with Elegance is proper placement. Elegance can be kept under a wide variety of lighting, but must be acclimated gradually. Our Elegance are usually under moderate lighting and PAR. Low to Moderate, indirect and randomized flow serves them best. Allowing their long, colorful tentacles to sway elegantly in your tank! No pun intended! Place these corals down in your sand bed, as they love to open and sprawl out across it. Be mindful of their longer tentacles, as they can latch on and sting other corals in your tank if too close!
Elegance can make for a rewarding addition to your reef tank. Their coloration, and look truly make for a unique LPS coral! We hope you enjoyed, and have a great weekend!
