Open Brain Coral (Trachyphyllia geoffroyi)

Open Brain Coral

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

saltwatermedium to keepLPS (large-polyp stony)low lightlow flowslow growth

Lives on the sand bed in low flow. Feed it small meaty foods once or twice a week.

Light
Low (≈50–100 PAR)
Flow
low
Where it goes
Bottom of the tank
Colony size in a year or two
4–8 in
Aggression toward other corals
medium
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

Guides to read next

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.