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Horn Coral
Hydnophora rigida

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Hydnophora rigida

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Horn Coral
Small Polyped Stony Index

Description:
   This coral is green, brown, or when it doesn't get enough light it turns yellow. It can be a beautiful fluorescent green.

Lighting - Water flow:
   Likes medium to strong water movement, prefers turbulent flow. Requires strong light.

Difficulty of Care:
   This is not hard to keep as long as the above requirements are met along with maintenance of calcium, strontium and trace elements. For this reason and because they usually have a hard time acclimating to a new environment they are not recommended for beginners. Can be fed small foods like brine shrimp.

Aggressiveness:
   Can send out short stinging sweeper tentacles so give them plenty of room keep and eye out for problems.



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