Purple Heart Dips Astraea Coral

Purple Heart Dips Astraea Coral - Care Requirements

Purple Heart Dips Astraea Coral is a Favia-type brain large-polyp stony coral with purple coloration and glowing centers. This WYSIWYG LPS coral presents the distinctive Purple Heart Dips pattern, pairing purple coloration with glowing centers. Its Favia-type brain form makes it suited to reef keepers prepared to provide moderate, consistent care.

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 and acclimate gradually to changes in intensity. Avoid abrupt exposure increases, which can be more stressful than a stable, appropriate placement.

Flow

Use moderate indirect flow that keeps the coral clear without blasting its tissue. Avoid strong direct flow, and adjust circulation if the specimen remains persistently retracted.

Placement

Place it in a lower to middle reef area with room around the colony. Start with a stable location and make changes gradually rather than repeatedly moving it.

Temperament

Allow generous space from neighboring corals because this coral is aggressive. Nighttime sweeper or feeding tentacles can reach nearby specimens, so keep vulnerable neighbors beyond their reach.

Feeding

Offer occasional small meaty foods if desired, especially when feeding tentacles are visible. Feeding is optional and should not replace stable reef conditions.

General Care

Maintain stable conditions and observe the coral after any lighting, flow, or placement adjustment. Gradual acclimation is preferable to frequent changes in intensity or location. Check surrounding spacing regularly, particularly as nighttime tentacles extend.

Stable placement, indirect flow, and adequate spacing support long-term care.