Coelogorgia palmosa

Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1857

Twig Coral

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.

Natural Environment: Inhabits upper reef slopes.

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the trade, however, when available, makes a good reef aquarium species.

Even though most of its nutritional needs are met with bright light, occasional feeding with plankton-like foodstuffs are beneficial.

Requires bright lighting and gentle water movement.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Cnidaria

Class: Anthozoa

Subclass: Octocorallia

Order: Alcyonacea

Suborder: Stolonifera

Family: Coelogorgiidae

Genus: Coelogorgia

FYI: Family has only one species.

Experience Level: Intermediate

Diet: Photosynthetic/Plankton feeder

Temperament: Peaceful

Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium

Coral Safe:Yes

Fish Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+

Aquarium Hardiness: Moderate

Calcium (Ca): 380 - 430 mg/l

Alkalinity: 2.5 - 3.0 meq/l

Phosphate (PO4): <0.05 mg/l

Magnesium (Mg): approx. 1350 mg/l (relate to specific gravity)

Strontium (Sr) 8 - 10 mg/l

Temperature Range: 72 - 82°F (22 - 27°C)

Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons

Lighting: PAR 400+

Water Movement: WM 2

Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

pH: 8.0 - 8.4

Iodine/Trace Elements Monitor/as necessary to maintain quality seawater.