Purple Heart Dipsastraea Coral

Purple Heart Dipsastraea Coral - Care Requirements

Purple Heart Dipsastraea Coral is a Favia-type brain large-polyp stony coral frag. This LPS coral features a fleshy texture with purple coloration and glowing purple centers. Its WYSIWYG presentation lets buyers select the exact coral shown, while its care needs suit a reef keeper prepared to provide consistent conditions.

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 the coral under gentler intensity and increase exposure gradually only if needed, avoiding abrupt changes that can stress fleshy brain corals.

Flow

Use moderate indirect flow that keeps debris from settling without blasting the tissue. Avoid strong direct flow, which can irritate the coral and prevent comfortable polyp extension.

Placement

Place it in lower to middle reef areas with room around the frag. Acclimate gradually to its final lighting and flow rather than frequently moving it between locations.

Temperament

Allow generous spacing from neighboring corals. This is an aggressive coral that can extend nighttime sweeper or feeding tentacles, so keep it clear of corals within reach.

Feeding

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

General Care

Maintain stable conditions and make changes gradually. Observe tissue response, polyp extension, and nearby coral spacing regularly, especially after adjusting lighting, flow, or placement. Consistency is preferable to repeated changes in intensity or location.

Give this coral stable placement, indirect flow, and plenty of neighboring space.