WYSIWYG* This particular bowerbanki originated from Australia but has been growing in captivity for a few years. It has slower encrusting growth with large fleshy polyps (corallites) separated by thick walls. They prefer a low to moderate lighting (50-150PAR) with moderate to low flow. We have found that we get our best colors in moderately low light (100-150 PAR) with moderate indirect flow.
We broadcast feed live phytoplankton and copepods 2-3 times a week helping offer natural amino acids aiding in color and growth.
This coral can produce sweeper tentacles occasionally so give it 2-3” at least other corals.
Homophyllia bowerbanki
All corals at K&P Aquaculture specified as aquacultured have been tank raised under Aquaillumination and Red Sea LEDs. Our parameters are kept relatively stable using dosing pumps distributing Calcium supplements in the morning and alkalinity supplements at night.
- Salinity 33-35 (specific gravity 1.024-1.026)
- Alkalinity 8.4-9.0
- Calcium 420-440
- Magnesium 1300-1400
- Nitrate 2-4 ppm
- Phosphate Below 0.05
We use UPS Overnight for coral shipment. To minimize the risk of shipping delays we ship on Tuesday or Wednesdays only after contacting you, which we will do via email after Checkout. Your tracking information will also be sent via email as soon as your order has been packaged and delivered to our local UPS location. If you require a shipping day other than Tuesday or Wednesday, please contact us so we can discuss other options. Please note that before we ship any order out we check the weather in our area as well as the weather in your area to ensure livestock travels as safely as possible without delay. However, we do understand that there are always the possibillities of delays so for that reason we cover ANY livestock that arrive dead. All we require is just that pictures are taken and sent to us within 1-2 days of your package arriving.