Colt Coral (Klyxum spp.)

Colt Coral

Klyxum spp.

saltwatereasy to keepSoft corallow lightmedium flowfast growth

Soft and fluffy, and grows fast. Trim it back so it does not shade its neighbours.

Light
Low (≈50–100 PAR)
Flow
medium
Where it goes
Anywhere on the rock
Colony size in a year or two
5–12 in
Aggression toward other corals
low
Temperature
76–82 °F

Where to buy it

Buy aquacultured frags where you can: they're hardier than wild colonies and don't come off a reef.

Likes the same light

Reef-safe fish and inverts

Care ranges are typical hobby guidance and vary by source and by where the animal came from. Ask your supplier and watch your own tank. Spot a mistake on this page? Let me know.