OGA Big Hand Anthelia Coral

About the OGA Big Hand Anthelia Coral

Care Level :Easy
Temperament :Peaceful
Reef Safe :Yes
Diet :Filter Feeder
Minimum Tank Size:10 Gallons
Placement:Middle
Lighting:Moderate
Waterflow:Moderate

Big hand Anthelia is a fast growing farmed coral species similar to Xenia sp.. Anthelia is easily identified by its feathery long waiving polyps that can be hang from the end of long stalks. Usually a pinkto redish color (sometimes purple or blue looking under intense blue lighting) its popularity comes from the imense amount of movement it brings to the reef and many fish will enjoyswimming through it ven clownfish will happily nest in it.  It is a very hardy coral that will thrive in a variety of stable aquarium conditions.

Soft Corals which are also known as Alcyonacea, is an order of corals which do not produce calcium carbonate skeletons, but instead have spiny skeletal elements called sclerites which give these corals some degree of support while giving their exterior a grainy or spike like texture that deters potential predators. They can also be found in a variety of unique shapes and beautiful colors.

Many Soft Corals will thrive in nutrient-rich waters and do not require intense amounts of light, making them extremely hardy. Almost all Soft Corals use symbiotic photosynthesizing zooxanthella as a major energy source, but will also readily eat any free floating food, such as zooplankton from the water column.