How difficult is it to keep Psammocora?

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

What is the ideal temperature for Psammocora?

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

What is the typical price for Psammocora?

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

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Psammocora

Q: What should I feed Psammocora?

Psammocora feeds on: Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Psammocora spp.

A genus of stony corals whose surface has a fine, sand-grain texture. The corallites are extremely small, and colonies may be encrusting, columnar or foliose depending on the species.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Temperature

24〜27℃

Size

Colonies to several tens of cm, varying by species

Diet

Mainly nutrition from symbiotic zooxanthellae, supplemented with powdered coral foods and phytoplankton.

About

Psammocora is a genus of reef-building stony corals distributed across the tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific, placed by WoRMS in the family Psammocoridae. The genus name means sandy and refers to the fine, sand-grain texture of the surface. The corallites are about a millimetre across, and their septa run outward as thin ridges, giving the surface a reticulated look. Colony shape varies by species, from encrusting sheets through columns to foliose plates. Colour may be brown, green or purplish brown, with green and purple colonies favoured for aquariums. The genus is zooxanthellate and draws most of its nutrition from photosynthesis. Among small-polyp stony corals it is not a difficult group to keep, staying stable under moderate light and flow. In Japan it is generally traded under the name Samocora. As scleractinians, all species fall under the blanket CITES Appendix II listing.

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