Waving hand coral

Along with being expert coral keepers' favorite waving hand coral, the Waving Hand Anthelia is also beginners' top favorite corals. They are very similar to your Xenia corals, but much larger and get a lot bigger on their polyps. And as with most of the soft corals, they look really pretty.

This fast growing soft coral has large feathery "hands" that sways in the current. WWC Waving Hand Anthelia is very easy to care for, super hardy, and tolerant of water conditions that would be unsuitable for other coral. It prefers low light and moderate to high alternating water flow. They will grow non stop, even over other coral. Give them plenty of space or place them on an isolated rock if you do not want it to spread. Photo is a representation of the shape, size, and color of the coral you will receive. Soft corals are the perfect corals for beginners looking to build a saltwater aquarium.

Waving hand coral

All content here is available for continued discussion at the new forums. Yes its anthelia. Are you asking for ID or opinion on keeping? Was told it'd take over the whole tank if not cut back. It is beautiful but really takes off in some systems. Luckily it's very easy to peel off of rocks, so you can always trade it in if you like. I think it's very pretty. Current Tank Info: I am a caretaker of a 7ish year old 26 gal bowfront tank. Be careful with this stuff. It's the one coral I'd never have again. Initially, it looks beautiful However, if it takes off in your tank some have trouble with it doing well it will tend to grow very quickly and it does overtake anything it comes into contact with. I thought it would look good to glue a piece to the back glass of my tank and it grew like crazy and nearly covered the back of a inside of a year. Sure, you can peal it off of rocks but believe me when I say it isn't easy if you have porous rocks.

To learn about different types of soft corals, see: Soft Coral Facts.

Anthelia is a popular soft coral that is kept in reef tanks. It also goes by the name Waving Hand coral. This is due to its long stalks which wave back and forth in the water. On the end of each stalk is a polyp that could resemble a hand. It has 8 tentacles on each of its stalks. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes to confused with Xenia. They both have similar polyps, and they both move back and forth in the water.

Anthelia is a popular soft coral that is kept in reef tanks. It also goes by the name Waving Hand coral. This is due to its long stalks which wave back and forth in the water. On the end of each stalk is a polyp that could resemble a hand. It has 8 tentacles on each of its stalks. Due to its appearance, it is sometimes to confused with Xenia.

Waving hand coral

The Anthelia Waving Hand Coral or Glove Coral is a group of colonial animals with several individual polyps attached to a piece of rock. Under proper conditions, these colonies will grow out and cover adjacent rock, giving a mat like appearance. Waving Hand Corals can range in color from pink, blue, brown, or tan and their polyps have the distinctive eight-leaved tentacles associated with all of the members of this family. While they do not pulse like xenia corals, they do wave in the water currents, which gives them their common name. This species is best kept by a moderate to advanced reef aquarist in a mature reef aquarium with strong water movement and intense quality lighting. The Anthelia Waving Hand Coral is similar in appearance to the xenia coral, but the Waving Hand Coral does not require quite as intense lighting and prefers bottom locations within the reef aquarium.

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Sorry I don't have a picture, for some unknown reason, the stuff did not survive moving my tank. Propagation is easy, since Anthelia is encrusting, the mat of colony can be divided. This is similar to how Xenia can be placed in your tank. Anthelia are easy to care for, and they are suitable for beginners. I appreciate the input and opinions, that's why I posted it here. Anthellia can deflate its polyps too, but one can still see the tentacles as they cannot be withdrawn completely into the calyx. Add to cart. It doesn't tank much to keep these guys alive, just some decent LEDs, or even some T-5 bulbs, whatever you have. So, make sure to place them in a spot where they can take over. Like most corals, they host zooxanthellae which provides what they need. Didn't find what you need? The Anthelia genus has been propagated in captivity, and acquiring these specimens is a good idea, since they are hardier than their wild counterparts.

Along with being expert coral keepers' favorite corals, the Waving Hand Anthelia is also beginners' top favorite corals. They are very similar to your Xenia corals, but much larger and get a lot bigger on their polyps.

If there is too much current on them, they'll be shrunk up and you will barely see them come out. You will not need expensive reef lights to grow these in your tank. Imagine the entire back wall covered with these! Normally, people like to put this coral at the bottom, because they are easier to control on a rock at the corner of the tank away from everything else. I appreciate the input and opinions, that's why I posted it here. Customer Service Please call us if disabled or impaired for help ordering. This way, they will cover the rock, but they will not be taking over your entire tank. Find More Posts by anbosu. I'm learning something new everyday on here so mucho gratitude to all who have responded. Potential Problems. A great place to put Anthelia is the bottom of the tank. Adding trace elements helps to keep those nutrients in the water which benefit them. These corals can be kept in nano tanks if they are kept cut back or are great in a large aquarium.