The Blue Ridge Coral has a brown, tan, cream with brown polyps color. Small polyp stony coral (SPS). Carnivore. It likes to eat filter feeding invert food. The Heliopora coerulea is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Many consider the Heliopora coerulea a high-maintenance specimen. Has strong lighting needs.Symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within this organism. The Blue Fire Coral requires intermediate water flow. Will be shipped attached to a rock. Skeleton of coral is a bright shade of blue due to the ability of the coral to absorb iron from the water. Coral skin is a creamy chocolate.

Polyps are spotty and will extend if your water quality (especially pH and alkalinity) are good. You need not suppliment with iron as the suppliment will be replenished when you do water changes naturally. Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). The Blue Ridge Coral is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific. Due to variations in growth of Corals from depth, environment, flow, etc. it is impossible to pinpoint exact sizes. These sizes are very approximate and will not apply in all situations.

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