Polyp parade: Do you keep Euphyllia corals?

[Peace River]

Polyp parade: Do you keep Euphyllia corals?

Whether they are hammers, torches, or frogspawn, the corals that fit into the euphyllia genus are stunning! They can make great gardens and they can be stinging aggressors, but one thing is for sure – they are beautiful! Some people collect them, and others avoid them. Do you keep euphyllia corals or have you kept them in the past? Tell us about your experience with these corals, share your favorite type, and feel free to pass along any useful tips that may be helpful to others.

Pro Tip: Attention to details is key! Proper placement to provide moderate flow, moderate to high lighting, feeding, temperature consistency, observing for pests, and mitigating for chemical warfare and stinging are all part of keeping a healthy tank with euphyllia corals. Of course, their beauty and movement can make it all worthwhile!

Photo by @_jreef_


This QOTD is sponsored by: www.tidalgardens.com

“The goal of Tidal Gardens is to offer the highest quality corals to those seeking a piece of that world without destroying it. We hope to instill a deep appreciation for the natural reefs and help develop a self sustaining hobby that no longer requires the collection of fish and corals.”

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have perhaps way too many

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I have perhaps way too many

Those are incredible looking!

 

[Rennurdoar]

We love our Euphillyia, here's our torch rock!

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Kept them in my last tank. I just see them as delicate, small, slow growing, and expensive toadstools at this point. I can see the appeal, but they don't match up with their softie counterparts.

 

[jpughmom757]

I have perhaps way too many

There is no such thing as too many

 

[jpughmom757]

Polyp parade: Do you keep Euphyllia corals?

Whether they are hammers, torches, or frogspawn, the corals that fit into the euphyllia genus are stunning! They can make great gardens and they can be stinging aggressors, but one thing is for sure – they are beautiful! Some people collect them, and others avoid them. Do you keep euphyllia corals or have you kept them in the past? Tell us about your experience with these corals, share your favorite type, and feel free to pass along any useful tips that may be helpful to others.

Pro Tip: Attention to details is key! Proper placement to provide moderate flow, moderate to high lighting, feeding, temperature consistency, observing for pests, and mitigating for chemical warfare and stinging are all part of keeping a healthy tank with euphyllia corals. Of course, their beauty and movement can make it all worthwhile!

Photo by @_jreef_


This QOTD is sponsored by: www.tidalgardens.com

“The goal of Tidal Gardens is to offer the highest quality corals to those seeking a piece of that world without destroying it. We hope to instill a deep appreciation for the natural reefs and help develop a self sustaining hobby that no longer requires the collection of fish and corals.”

Love my littles

 

[jpughmom757]

Love them!

 

[PhishMonger84]

I have perhaps way too many

No such thing!

 

[exnisstech]

I keep one frogspawn. This one is thriving while any other euphylia I try just perish :thinking-face:

 

[KQuillan]

I have a section dedicated to torches. I also have frogspawn and hammers.

 

[kevgib67]

One of my favorites. I’m picking up tomorrow a

NY Knicks torch and orange frogspawn from a fellow reefer that were from my original colony that was wiped out by bjd.

 

[vetteguy53081]

No such thing!

They grow like wild flowers ! When you have a 10 foot tank and they take up 1/5th of real estate- gets to be many

 

[lynn.reef.nerd]

Just a note:

The following species have been taxonomically reclassified into the Fimbriaphyllia genus under the Caryophylliidae family[3]

• Euphyllia ancora (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia ancora)Veron & Pichon, 1980 – hammer coral
• Euphyllia divisa (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia divisa)Veron & Pichon, 1980 – frogspawn coral
• Euphyllia paraancora (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia paraancora)Veron, 1990 – branching hammer coral
• Euphyllia paradivisa (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia paradivisa)Veron, 1990 – branching frogspawn coral
• Euphyllia yaeyamaensis (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia yaeyamaensis)(Shirai, 1980) - Thick branched frogspawn coral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphyllia

 

[1112-425XL]

 

[jpughmom757]

They grow like wild flowers ! When you have a 10 foot tank and they take up 1/5th of real estate- gets to be many

Sounds like a valid reason for another tank!

 

[Reefer Matt]

I thought the only Euphyllia were torches now?

 

[paragrouper]

Just a note:

The following species have been taxonomically reclassified into the Fimbriaphyllia genus under the Caryophylliidae family[3]

• Euphyllia ancora (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia ancora)Veron & Pichon, 1980 – hammer coral
• Euphyllia divisa (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia divisa)Veron & Pichon, 1980 – frogspawn coral
• Euphyllia paraancora (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia paraancora)Veron, 1990 – branching hammer coral
• Euphyllia paradivisa (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia paradivisa)Veron, 1990 – branching frogspawn coral
• Euphyllia yaeyamaensis (Reclassified as Fimbriaphyllia yaeyamaensis)(Shirai, 1980) - Thick branched frogspawn coral

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphyllia

Ha! Made me change my vote. No Euphylia, just Fimbriaphyllia.

 

[shwareefer]

Frag system. Time for a discount sale.

 

[PhishMonger84]

They grow like wild flowers ! When you have a 10 foot tank and they take up 1/5th of real estate- gets to be many

A problem I’d love to have!