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An LPS coral with white balls on clear tentacle tips. Attacks neighbors with long sweeper tentacles.
Galaxea fascicularis (family Euphylliidae), the galaxy coral, is a large-polyp stony coral abundant on shallow Indo-Pacific reef flats and slopes. Colonies of elongated tubular polyps bear distinctive white spherical acrhelia at their tips that resemble a field of stars—the source of the evocative common name. Colors range from green and brown to gray, with some individuals producing fluorescent green responses under actinic light. Moderate lighting (100–250 PAR) and moderate flow are appropriate. Parameters (24–27°C, KH 8–10, Ca 400–430 ppm) should be kept stable. The critical management challenge is Galaxea's extraordinary aggression: sweeper tentacles extending 30 cm or more emerge nightly and inflict severe damage on all neighboring corals. Maintaining generous isolation distances from other specimens in the display is therefore mandatory. Weekly feeding with brine shrimp or small pellets promotes rapid growth. While Galaxea is intrinsically hardy, managing its aggression places it firmly in the intermediate-to-advanced category.
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Origen
shallow Indo-Pacific reefs at depths less than 20 m
Esperanza de vida
10+ years
Tamaño
10-30cm
Temperatura
24〜27℃
Photosynthesis, Liquid food
Medium light
Medium flow
Ensure space around it
Very long sweeper tentacles, watch neighbors
Intermediate. Esta es una especie de nivel intermedio. Se recomienda algo de experiencia previa y conocimiento de gestión ambiental.
La temperatura ideal para Galaxea es 24〜27℃. Evita cambios bruscos de temperatura y mantén un ambiente estable.
La esperanza de vida promedio de Galaxea es 10+ years. Con cuidados y nutrición adecuados, pueden vivir una vida larga y saludable.
Galaxea típicamente alcanza 10-30cm como adulto. El tamaño puede variar según las condiciones de cuidado y la genética individual.
Galaxea se alimenta de: Photosynthesis, Liquid food. Apunta a una dieta equilibrada con una frecuencia de alimentación adecuada.
El precio de Galaxea varía significativamente según el morfo, tamaño y linaje. Consulta nuestra página de precios de mercado para información actualizada.
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