Thick finger leather
Cladiella pachyclados
Family : Alcyoniidae
CoralMarinesoft
A fast-growing soft coral with thick finger-like lobes.
Popularity
Soft coral
no calcareous skeleton
Availability
Common in shopsShop availability
IUCN Status
LC
Least Concern
Description
Cladiella pachyclados is a soft coral of the family Alcyoniidae. It forms colonies of thick finger-like lobes, beige to brown. It is very hardy and spreads quickly, covering rocks.
Habitat
Region :
Coral reefs
Distribution :
Recommended parameters
Temperature24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH8–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 15 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.2 mg/L
Care
Difficulty
1/5
Diet
Photosynthetic
Min. tank
60 L
Min. group
1
Adult size
20 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Temperament
Peaceful
Propagation
Fragmentation by cutting lobes
Care notes
Moderate lighting, low to moderate flow. Tolerates higher nutrient levels. Beware of its fast growth that can overgrow the tank.
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