{"product_id":"candy-corn-galaxea-pea-u25-oc2315","title":"Candy Corn Galaxea","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCandy Corn Galaxea, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxea fascicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a colonial stony coral known for its distinctive individual corallites and long, flowing tentacles. This specimen displays warm reddish-brown to bronze tentacles accented by exceptionally bright fluorescent yellow-green tips, creating the vivid contrast reflected in the “Candy Corn” name. When fully expanded, the numerous sweeping tentacles give the colony substantial movement and visual texture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxea fascicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of its nutritional energy, while its polyps are also capable of capturing plankton and appropriately sized meaty foods. As the colony grows, new corallites develop closely together to form increasingly dense clusters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGalaxea fascicularis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generally performs well under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate reef lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate, variable water movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Flow should be sufficient to gently move the tentacles and keep debris from settling without continuously blasting the fleshy polyps. Place the coral securely on rockwork with substantial open space around the colony. Galaxea corals can produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elong sweeper tentacles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, particularly after lights-out, and can sting neighboring corals well beyond the daytime colony margin. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium to support skeletal growth. Nitrate and phosphate should remain measurable and reasonably stable rather than being driven excessively low. Photosynthesis supplies much of the coral’s energy, although occasional targeted feeding with appropriately sized marine foods can provide supplemental nutrition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67757303234793,"sku":"U25 OC2315","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/candy-corn-galaxea-lps-under-25-pea-u25-oc2315.jpg?v=1792804286","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/candy-corn-galaxea-pea-u25-oc2315","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}