How difficult is it to keep Sandalolitha?

Beginner. This is a beginner-friendly species. No special equipment or experience is required, and it can be kept successfully with basic care setup.

What is the ideal temperature for Sandalolitha?

The ideal temperature for Sandalolitha is 24〜26℃. Avoid sudden temperature changes and maintain a stable environment.

What is the typical price for Sandalolitha?

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

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Sandalolitha

Q: What should I feed Sandalolitha?

Sandalolitha feeds on: Mainly nutrition from its zooxanthellae; tentacles are extended only at night to catch zooplankton.. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Beginner

Sandalolitha robusta

A large, free-living fungiid, circular to oval and dome-shaped, with no axial furrow and compact, separate corallites. Colour ranges from pale to dark brown or green, sometimes with white corallite centres.

Difficulty

Beginner

Temperature

24〜26℃

Diet

Mainly nutrition from its zooxanthellae; tentacles are extended only at night to catch zooplankton.

About

Sandalolitha robusta is a fungiid coral found across the Indo-Pacific. Colonies are free-living rather than attached, circular to oval, dome-shaped and heavily built. Unlike related genera it has no axial furrow, and the corallites holding the polyps are compact and separate from one another. Each corallite is bordered by alternating wide and narrow septa bearing serrated spines, and the septa vary little in height, which separates it from Sandalolitha dentata, a species that is irregular in shape, less domed and has widely spaced corallites. Colour ranges from pale to dark brown or green, sometimes mottled, sometimes with purple margins and white corallite centres. Tentacles are normally extended only at night. It is common in most reef habitats. As a scleractinian it is on CITES Appendix II, and the IUCN rates it Least Concern.

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Temperature & humidity for the Sandalolitha

The ideal temperature for the Sandalolitha is 24〜26℃.

Basic Info

Origin

Indo-Pacific, common in most reef habitats.

Temperature

24〜26℃

Diet

Mainly nutrition from its zooxanthellae; tentacles are extended only at night to catch zooplankton.

Care Guide

Lighting

Moderate light is enough; LiveAquaria lists fungiid plate corals as moderate-light corals. It does not need to sit under the brightest part of the tank.