Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Tropical West Atlantic and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Natural Environment: Inhabits rocky substrate or dead corals in lower tidal areas, tidepools and on reef flats up to 65 feet (20 m) deep where it grows in tangled clusters.
Aquarium Suitability: Rarely seen in the hobby, yet when available its delicate form makes for an attractive growth. Does well in moderately lit areas receiving a moderate current, and requires balanced calcium and alkalinity levels that equal that of natural seawater, and well monitored magnesium levels.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Rhodophyta
Class: Florideophyceae
Order: Corallinales
Family: Corallinaceae
Genus: Amphiroa
FYI: Low magnesium levels can lead to those in this genus becoming brittle and falling apart.
