How difficult is it to keep Pachyseris Speciosa?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the ideal temperature for Pachyseris Speciosa?

The ideal temperature for Pachyseris Speciosa is 24〜27℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the typical price for Pachyseris Speciosa?

The price of Pachyseris Speciosa varies significantly depending on variety, size, and individual quality. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Pachyseris Speciosa

Q: What should I feed Pachyseris Speciosa?

Pachyseris Speciosa feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with liquid or powdered coral foods.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Pachyseris speciosa

A plating stony coral whose surface carries dense, concentric ridges. The corallites lie sunk between them, so no polyps are visible to the eye. It adapts to low and moderate light as well.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Colonies to several tens of cm

Diet

Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with liquid or powdered coral foods.

About

Pachyseris speciosa is a reef-building stony coral of the Indo-Pacific, placed by WoRMS in the family Pachyseridae. SeaLifeBase gives its depth range as 4-35 m, and it grows on the deeper parts of reef slopes and under shaded overhangs. Colonies spread as horizontal plates whose surfaces carry dense, concentric ridges. The corallites lie sunk between the ridges, so no polyps are visible to the naked eye. That texture gives it the English name serpent coral, and it is also traded as elephant skin coral. Colour is brown or greyish brown with the ridges standing out lighter. It is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. Because it also grows in deeper water it does not require intense light and will keep well under moderate lighting, which makes it comparatively easy. Detritus settling on the upper plate causes tissue recession, so give it strong flow. The IUCN assessed it as Least Concern in 2023, and as a scleractinian it is listed on CITES Appendix II.

Source: SeaLifeBase