Buyer question
Is a Trachyphyllia coral good for beginners?
Yes: our Animal Library rates the Trachyphyllia coral 4 out of 5 for beginners (good first LPS).
Source: the Trachyphyllia coral page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Trachyphyllia coral in the Animal Library
The detail
Trachyphyllia, or open brain coral, are free-living stony corals that sit on the sand in nature. They are colorful, fleshy and fairly easy, doing best in low to moderate light and gentle flow with regular feeding.
- Best fit
- Beginner to intermediate reefs
- Hardiness
- 4 out of 5 (Fairly hardy)
What to weigh
Trachyphyllia need a sand bed, not rock, and can be damaged by strong flow. Their tissue can tear on sharp rock.