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Genus: Alcyonium

   The colt coral has until recently was called Cladiella, which is a similar genus. Indeed, in some cases, the distinction can only be determined by microscopic examination. They are very hardy in the aquarium and can be propagated by cutting small branches. The coral pictured above split shortly after arriving and is now actually two corals.

More information see the
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Colt, Broccoli, Cauliflower Coral

Lighting - Water flow:
   Medium to strong lighting is required.

Difficulty of Care:
   This coral is easy to care for, it can be recommended to beginners.

Aggressiveness:
   This coral sends out short sweeper tentacles that can be quite strong.

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We love our colt coral. She is tall and bushy. We placed her at the top of the tank with high water flow and she never looked bad! Bronwyn 2005-11-21

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