Drunken Monkey Dips Astraea Coral

Drunken Monkey Dips Astraea Coral - Care Requirements

Drunken Monkey Dips Astraea Coral is a Favia-type brain large-polyp stony coral. This WYSIWYG LPS coral has fleshy polyps and is suited to a reef aquarium with stable conditions. Its Favia-type care needs center on measured light, indirect water movement, and room from nearby corals.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Low to moderate lighting
• Flow: Moderate indirect flow
• Placement: Lower to middle reef areas
• Temperament: Aggressive
• Care Level: Moderate

Lighting

Provide low to moderate lighting. Start with gentler exposure during acclimation, then adjust gradually rather than making abrupt changes in intensity.

Flow

Use moderate indirect flow. Water movement should keep the coral clear of detritus without blasting its fleshy polyps with strong direct current.

Placement

Place it in the lower to middle reef areas. Allow time to acclimate after placement, and avoid repeatedly moving it or changing its light exposure.

Temperament

Give this aggressive coral ample space from neighbors. It can extend nighttime sweeper or feeding tentacles, so keep nearby corals beyond their reach.

Feeding

Offer occasional small meaty foods if desired. Feeding is optional, and target feeding can be done when feeding tentacles are visible.

General Care

Maintain stable aquarium conditions and make changes gradually. Observe polyp response, tissue condition, and nearby coral spacing, especially after introducing the specimen or adjusting its location, lighting, or flow.

Steady care and generous spacing support long-term placement in a mixed reef.