Cnidarians - Deadmans Fingers.
Photo: Mark Paterson.
Our only true coral an orangey yellow soft coral similar to finger leathers, long white polyps, lighting: non-photosynthetic but grows in deeper water so would be use to lower light levels
flow: high flow so can catch food in polyps
flow: high flow so can catch food in polyps
- Scientific Name
- Alcyonium aurantiacums
- Habitat
- Found in deeper waters
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Tank Age/Maturity
- 400 litres preferably larger at least 6 months old.and pristine water quality
- Diet
- Filter feeder so live food (mysis, bbs, phytoplankton
- Special Requirements
- Will be picked at y Hermit crabs and Leatherjackets.