Common Name: Torch Coral, Pom-pom Coral Scientific Name: Euphyllia Gabrescens Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony Care Level: Medium Lighting: Medium Flow: Will extend its flesh more in lower flow, but can tolerate relatively high flow Care Notes: Torch corals are on of the harder of the euphyllia family to keep and must be kept in water with stable alkalinity. Description: Torch coral forms in large stony branching colonies with Read More …
Common Name: Duncan Coral, Whisker Coral, Daisy Coral Scientific Name: Duncanopsammia Axifuga Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony Care Level: Medium Lighting: Medium to high Flow: Very tolerant of differing flow patterns Care Notes: As with all LPS corals attention to alkalinity is very important. Description: Duncan corals form in branching colonies of small mouths surrounded by feeding tentacles. Colors range from greens Read More …
Common Name: Hammer Coral Scientific Name: Euphylia Ancora Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony Care Level: Medium Lighting: Medium Flow: Will extend its flesh more in lower flow, but can tolerate relatively high flow Care Notes: Hammer corals are farely hardy and easy to care for. Description: Hammers can form in branching or wall colonies of fleshy tentacle with a classic hammer shaped end. Colors usually Read More …
Common Name: Acan Scientific Name: Acanthastrea Rotundata Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony Care Level: Medium Lighting: Medium Flow: Will extend its flesh more in lower flow, but can tolerate relatively high flow Care Notes: Acans are fairly easy to care for and will thrive mostly on light. Some additional feeding of meaty foods will help to accelerate growth. Description: Acans have a large fleshy mouth Read More …
Common Name: Acan Bowerbanki Scientific Name: Acanthastrea Bowerbanki Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony Care Level: Medium Lighting: Medium Flow: Will extend its flesh more in lower flow, but can tolerate relatively high flow Care Notes: Acan bowerbankis are fairly easy to care for and will thrive mostly on light. Some additional feeding of meaty foods will help to accelerate growth. Description: Acan bowerbanki have a large fleshy mouth Read More …
Common Name: Melanurus, tailspot or neon wrasse Scientific Name: Halichoeres Melanurus Maximum Size: 4.7 in. Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods including aquarium pests such as: pyramid snails, flatworms, nudibranchs, bristle worms and many more. Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except othermelanurus. Can be kept in pairs. Other Notes: We house melanurus wrasses in all of our coral flats at Elite Read More …
Common Name: Redheaded Fairy Wrasse, Solar Fairy Wrasse Scientific Name: Cirrhilabrus Solorensis Maximum Size: 5.1 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Meaty foods Temperament: As with other fairy wrasses this one is non aggressive and may even be kept with other fairy wrasses. If adding more than one be sure to introduce them at the same time
Common Name: Humuhumu Trigger Scientific Name: Rhinecanthus Aculeatus Maximum Size: 9.8 in. Minimum Tank Size: 55 Gallons Reef Compatible: No Diet: Meaty foods including inverts Temperament: Aggressive do not keep with members of the same species
Common Name: Yellow Tang Scientific Name: Zebrasoma Flavescens Maximum Size: 7.9 in. Minimum Tank Size: 75 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family zebrasoma
Common Name: Hippo Tang, Palette Surgeonfish Scientific Name: Paracanthurus Hepatus Maximum Size: 12.2 in. Minimum Tank Size: 100 Gallons Reef Compatible: Yes Diet: Mostly vegetable matter but will eat a variety of meaty foods also Temperament: Non aggressive to most species except other members of the family paracanthurus Other Notes: Hippo tangs are one of the more sensitive of the surgeonfish group. Care must be Read More …