Care guide
Branching frogspawn coral
Species guidance · AI-assisted · Model audited · Revision 2
Start branching frogspawn in moderate light with indirect flow that gently moves the tentacles. Give each head room to expand and keep torches out of reach.
Branching frogspawn grows discrete heads with divided tentacle ends. Expansion around individual heads is an important placement consideration.
Requirements
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Temperament
- Allow generous clearance from neighboring livestock
Placement and environment
- Lighting
- Begin with low to moderate light and acclimate gradually rather than assuming brighter is better.
- Water flow
- Indirect, variable flow should move the polyps without folding them against their skeleton.
- Placement
- Lower to middle rockwork. Open space around the expanded colony. Separate from torches.
Feeding
- Feeding
- Photosynthetic; occasional small foods may be accepted, although the feeding response can be subtle.
Acclimation and long-term care
- Warning signs
- Tissue abrasion and recession. Brown jelly-like tissue breakdown. Branching and wall forms differ in resilience.
Information gaps
- pH · A supported value is unavailable for this group.
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- Feeding frequency · A supported value is unavailable for this group.
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Sources
- World Register of Marine Species — Fimbriaphyllia paradivisa · Accepted marine species and synonym records · Retrieved 2026-11-10
- Tidal Gardens — Frogspawn coral · Husbandry and scope notes, indexed by profile in the original editorial research · Retrieved 2026-11-07
- Tidal Gardens — Coral husbandry troubleshooting · Husbandry and scope notes, indexed by profile in the original editorial research · Retrieved 2026-11-07
- Tidal Gardens — Frogspawn Coral Care · Description and Water Flow · Retrieved 2026-11-10
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