{"product_id":"orange-red-branching-frogspawn-euphyllia-pea-ee-n0419","title":"Orange Red Branching Frogspawn","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange Red Branching Frogspawn, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphyllia divisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and related species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a fleshy stony coral known for its flowing tentacles and characteristic divided or branching tentacle tips. This specimen displays warm orange-red to pinkish coloration across the tentacles with contrasting pale cream to yellow-white tips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrogspawn corals develop large fleshy polyps supported by a calcium carbonate skeleton. When fully expanded, the tentacles create pronounced movement in the aquarium and give the colony its distinctive flowing appearance. The combination of reddish-orange body coloration and lighter terminal tips creates strong visual contrast under reef aquarium lighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphyllia divisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and related frogspawn corals contain symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of their nutritional energy. Their fleshy polyps can also capture suspended plankton and appropriately sized particulate foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause closely related \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphyllia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e species can share similar tentacle structure and coloration, exact species-level identification should not be based on external appearance alone. For this specimen, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphyllia divisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and related species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the most appropriate product identification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEuphyllia divisa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and related species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Branching Frogspawn Coral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low to Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Low to Moderate, indirect and variable flow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lower to middle areas of the aquarium depending on lighting intensity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Aggressive; provide adequate space from neighboring corals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily photosynthetic; may also benefit from appropriately sized planktonic and meaty coral foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Branching skeletal growth with large fleshy polyps and divided tentacle tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Maintain stable reef aquarium temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium. Maintain measurable and reasonably stable nitrate and phosphate levels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Avoid strong direct flow that causes the fleshy polyps to whip against the skeleton. Provide adequate spacing from neighboring corals because extended tentacles can sting nearby specimens. 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