Green Klyxum
Klyxum sp.
Familie : Alcyoniidae
Green encrusting soft coral, forming mats on rocks. Easy to keep in reef aquariums.
Beschreibung
Klyxum sp. is an encrusting soft coral that forms dense, fleshy colonies. Its characteristic green color comes from symbiotic zooxanthellae. It can reach 20 cm in an aquarium. It is very hardy and tolerates variable water conditions. It reproduces easily by fragmentation. It can be aggressive towards neighboring corals by releasing toxins.
Lebensraum
Region :
Coral reefs, shallow areas with moderate currents
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Parameters: temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.023-1.025, calcium 400-450 mg/L, magnesium 1250-1350 mg/L. Moderate lighting, moderate flow. Minimum tank volume 100 L. Feeding: phytoplankton, zooplankton, organic particles. Compatible with most reef fish. Avoid sensitive hard corals due to toxins. Easy propagation by fragmentation.