Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
By Bob Goemans
Likely Reef Tank Suitable
Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable
Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean: Widespread.
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow lagoons, reef slopes, and surge channels and usually seen at depths between 15 - 65 feet (5 - 20 m).
General Husbandry: Occasionally seen in the trade.
Maricultured specimens available.
Some forethought needs to be given to newly received specimens as to their initial lighting requirements. Brightly colored cultured specimens may have been raised in 'very' shallow waters. If not sure of the PAR it was grown under, begin by placing the specimen where it will receive moderate light, e.g., 300 PAR. Move to higher PAR levels only after becoming fully acclimated to initial surrounding conditions.
Best finally placed where it will receive somewhat strong light, excellent water movements, including occasional surges.
As to feeding, the specimen in my aquarium/see photo, never required/accepted hand feeding.
Generally this photosynthetic coral is a light brown, however, my specimen had a slight green tinge.
Taxonomy:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Anthozoa
Subclass: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Agariciidae
Genus: Pachyseris
FYI: Has heavily pronounced meandering ridges and some vertical columns, yet does not have visible polyps, and usually brown or pale green.
Experience Level: Intermediate
Diet: Photosynthetic/Absorption
Temperament: Peaceful
Aquarium Environment: Reef or fish-only aquarium
Coral Safe: Yes
Fish Safe: Yes
Invertebrate Safe: Yes
Acclimation Time: 30 minutes+
Aquarium Hardiness: Moderate
Calcium (Ca): 380 - 430 mg/l
Alkalinity: 2.5 - 3.0 meq/l
Phosphate (PO4): <0.05 mg/l
Magnesium (Mg): approx. 1350 mg/l (relate to specific gravity)
Strontium (Sr) 8 - 10 mg/l
Temperature Range: 74 - 83°F (23 - 28°C)
Minimum Tank Size: 100 gallons
Lighting: PAR 300 - 450+
Water Movement: WM 2 - 3
Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
pH: 8.0 - 8.4
Iodine/Trace Elements Monitor/as necessary to maintain quality seawater.
