Bubble Plerogyra Coral - Plerogyra species - Bubble Coral - Octobubble Coral

Bubble Plerogyra Coral - Plerogyra species Bubble Plerogyra Coral is a very interesting add on in your marine aquarium. Its unique bubbly structure in sober shades makes Bubble Plerogyra Coral a desirable candidate for a reef aquarium. The brief discussion here relates you to the various dimensions of Bubble Plerogyra Coral that may guide you towards its maintenance in your marine aquarium. Other names:
Bubble Plerogyra Coral is scientifically called Plerogyra species. Coral Type:
Bubble Plerogyra Coral is a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) Coral. Origin or natural range:
The Plerogyra species originates from the Indo-Pacific region including Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands and the Great Barrier Reef. Color:
Bubble Plerogyra Coral occurs in tan, cream, brown and pink colors. Morphology:

• Bubble Plerogyra Coral is quite hardy.
• As the name suggests, Bubble Plerogyra Coral has a lot of bubble shaped polyps on its surface.
• The skeleton, scientifically called Corallite, of the Plerogyra species is composed of Calcium Carbonate, is ridged and has a solid base. The skeleton is, however, visible only when the polyps are closed or shrunk.
• The polyps of Bubble Plerogyra Coral have sweeper tentacles with stinging cells, nematocysts, at their tips.
• The large bubble shaped tentacles catalyze the food manufacturing process, called photosynthesis, happening within Bubble Plerogyra Coral and therefore the tentacles inflate during the day.
• The smaller tentacles catch food.
• The polyps of Bubble Plerogyra Coral are quite delicate and can be damaged easily. Therefore, be very particular while handling the Plerogyra species.
• Compatibility:
  Bubble Plerogyra Coral is aggressive towards the other marine aquarium invertebrates. Growth environment in your marine aquarium:
  The Plerogyra species grows rapidly in size if the following environmental specifications are met in your aquarium:
• Temperature: Seventy-two to seventy-eight degrees Fahrenheit.
• Specific gravity: 1.023 to 1.025.
• pH: 8.10 to 8.40.
• Illumination:
• Bubble Plerogyra Coral requires medium lighting in the reef aquarium it inhabits.
• High output fluorescent lighting is fine.
• The color of Bubble Plerogyra Coral is defined by the intensity of light it is exposed to.
• Water flow in the aquarium:
• Maintain moderate water current in the marine aquarium hosting Bubble Plerogyra Coral.
• Strong water current may prohibit the Plerogyra species from spreading itself fully.
• Marine aquarium habit & habitat:
• Place Bubble Plerogyra Coral in an aquarium with the capacity of fifty gallons and above.
• Give ample space to the Plerogyra species to expand itself fully. If obstructed while stretching, Bubble Plerogyra Coral may sting the other corals in its vicinity.
• Feeding & Nutrition:
• Bubble Plerogyra Coral derives its nutrition mainly through photosynthesis which is being performed by zooxanthellae, a photosynthetic alga living symbiotically within the bubble shaped tentacles of the Plerogyra species.
• Bubble Plerogyra Coral is Carnivorous in its feeding habits and when opens at night, filter feeds on a few occurrences per week. Bubble Plerogyra Coral feeds upon frozen meaty bits of squid, raw shrimp, Mysis Shrimp, silverside and fish, phytoplankton and zooplankton.
• Add Calcium, Strontium and trace elements in the water as dietary supplements for Bubble Plerogyra Coral.
• Maintain the Calcium level in the aquarium water at 400 ppm.
• Care:
• Bubble Plerogyra Coral requires moderate care.
• The polyps of the Plerogyra species are quite delicate and can get hurt very easily. Handle the Bubble Plerogyra Coral very carefully from its hard base only.
• Hermit Crab may disturb the Plerogyra species. Therefore, avoid keeping the crab and the coral in the same aquarium.
• Caution:
  Keep Bubble Plerogyra Coral away from the other corals in your marine aquarium as it may sting them.