OGA Purple Cespitularia Coral

About the OGA Purple Cespitularia Coral

Care Level :Easy
Temperament :Peaceful
Reef Safe :Yes
Diet :Filter Feeder
Minimum Tank Size:10 Gallons
Placement:Middle
Lighting:Moderate
Waterflow:Moderate

Purple Cespitularia is a fast growing farmed coral species similar to Xenia sp.. Cespitularia is easily identified by its long waiving stalks that can be variations of purple and pink.  It is a very hardy coral that will thrive in a variety of stable aquarium conditions.

Soft Corals which are also known as Alcyonacea, is an order of corals which do not produce calcium carbonate skeletons, but instead have spiny skeletal elements called sclerites which give these corals some degree of support while giving their exterior a grainy or spike like texture that deters potential predators. They can also be found in a variety of unique shapes and beautiful colors.

Many Soft Corals will thrive in nutrient-rich waters and do not require intense amounts of light, making them extremely hardy. Almost all Soft Corals use symbiotic photosynthesizing zooxanthella as a major energy source, but will also readily eat any free floating food, such as zooplankton from the water column.