Echinopora

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Introduction

Introduction to the coral goes here

Common Names

Etch-chen-no-pour-a, Echino

Scientific Names

Echinopora

Hardiness

Easy to moderate

Flow

Low to moderate

Lighting

Low to moderate lighting. May burn under metal halides.

Placement

Depends on your lighting conditions, but most will prefer the middle to lower portions of the tank.

Feeding

Do not need to be fed, but their feeding tentacles will readily accept most frozen foods.

Propagation

Seems to grow quickly when small, but growth slows down as the coral grows in size. When making fragments, make frags at least one inch to increase their rate of survival.

Aggression

Medium

Availability

Readily available at many local fish stores and online retailers

Other Issues

Common diseases, predators, or other notes on the coral