Scientific
Name: Parazoanthus gracilis
Classification: Soft Coral
Common Names: Yellow Polyps
Description:
Yellow polyps are very distinctive. They are obviously yellow in color and
have long thin stalks up to 1.5" long and long tentacles compared to most other polyps. The
polyps are individual and do not connected in any way.
Natural Environment:
? This coral is normally collected in the wild, but it is easily
propagated.
Care:
Hardiness: Yellow polyps are very
hardy. They do seem to be one of the tastier soft corals and if
there is something in the tank that might munch on the occasional
coral, yellow polyps are frequently the first ones eaten.
Lighting: Can withstand most reef lighting schemes, but seems to do best
under at least moderate lighting..
Water Current: Yellow polyps prefer low to moderate water motion.
Temperature: Does well within a range of at least 76º to 84º F.
Aggressiveness: Very low.
Feeding: Yellow polyps are photosynthetic and do fine with no feeding, but
occasional feeding of small meaty foods like brine shrimp is benefitial.
Supplements: No special requirement are noted. Normal acceptable
water parameters seem to suite it just fine.
Tank Positioning: No special requirements other than keeping them out
of forceful water flow. These specimens are usually placed near the bottom
of the tank.
