{"product_id":"gunshot-trachyphyllia-30","title":"Gunshot Trachyphyllia (30)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGunshot Trachyphyllia Coral Care | The Happy Reef\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGunshot Trachyphyllia\u003c\/strong\u003e is a striking open brain coral with a deep red colour concentrated around the mouth and spreading outwards through the surrounding tissue ? giving this particular morph its \"Gunshot\" name. When fully inflated, \u003cem\u003eTrachyphyllia\u003c\/em\u003e develops a large, fleshy mantle that can look dramatically different from the relatively compact skeleton underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrachyphyllia\u003c\/em\u003e is a free-living LPS coral rather than an encrusting species. In nature it is typically found resting on soft substrates, which is why the sandbed is normally the best position for it in an aquarium. Its fleshy underside can be damaged if repeatedly inflated against sharp rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrachyphyllia geoffroyi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePAR:\u003c\/strong\u003e 75?150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to moderate. Gentle, indirect movement is ideal. Avoid strong direct flow that prevents the fleshy mantle from fully expanding or causes it to rub against its skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandbed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beneficial. Although photosynthetic, \u003cem\u003eTrachyphyllia\u003c\/em\u003e are enthusiastic feeders and can take surprisingly substantial meaty foods. Occasional target feeding with mysis, finely chopped seafood or suitable LPS foods can support growth and condition. Feed when the feeding response is visible rather than forcing food into a closed mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it plenty of room to inflate and avoid sharp rockwork around the fleshy mantle. A healthy Trachy can expand considerably during the day and retract dramatically at night. Stable alkalinity, calcium and magnesium are important, and specimens should be acclimated gradually to significantly brighter lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Happy Reef","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53627174879568,"sku":"THRC-0008","price":75.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thehappyreef.com\/products\/gunshot-trachyphyllia-30","provider":"The Happy Reef","version":"1.0","type":"link"}