Grape Coral - Euphyllia Cristata
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Euphyllia Cristata
| Coral Family: | Caryophyllidae |
| Coral Genus: | Euphyllia |
| Coral Species: | Cristata |
| Common Name: | Grape Coral |
| Common Morphologies: | Other - Large Polyp Stony coral (LPS) |
| Origin: | Pacific Ocean |
| Lighting Requirements: | Medium. Should be placed low in metal halide lit reef aquariums. Will succeed under flourescent lights including VHO and power compact. |
| Flow Requirements: | Low to medium |
| Availability: | Not common |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
Should you be lucky enough to find one, the grape coral (Euphyllia Cristata) is an excellent addition to any reef aquarium. Similar in care requirements to other members of the genus, the grape coral is much less frequently available to the reef aquarium hobby than such species as the hammer coral, torch coral and frogspawn coral. This is a hardy coral tolerant of a variety of reef tank conditions, but somewhat susceptible to diseases including brown jelly disease.
