What lighting does Palythoa toxica need?

Palythoa toxica (Paly) requires Low lighting for optimal growth and coloration.

What water flow does Palythoa toxica need?

Palythoa toxica (Paly) thrives with Moderate water flow.

Is Palythoa toxica aggressive?

Palythoa toxica (Paly) has a aggressive temperament. Give it plenty of space from other corals.

What family does Palythoa toxica belong to?

Palythoa toxica belongs to the family Sphenopidae. This classification is verified by WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species), AphiaID 759417.

Soft Coral

Palythoa toxica

Paly

Contains palytoxin — handle with gloves, never boil live rock with palys.

Genus Palythoa

Family Sphenopidae

WoRMS AphiaID: 759417

Feeding Photosynthetic

Fragging Cut Mat

Care Parameters

Lighting

Low

Flow

Moderate

Placement

low-mid

Temperament

aggressive

Temperature

75-80°F / 24-27°C

Alkalinity

8-12 dKH

Calcium

400-450 ppm

Primary source: Tidal Gardens 20 observations across 3 sources

Care Data by Source

Source	Light	Flow	Placement	Temperament	Care	Samples
AllCorals Ref	Moderate	Moderate	low-mid	aggressive	easy	1
Tidal Gardens PRIMARY	Low	Moderate	—	aggressive	—	7
Top Shelf Aquatics	Moderate	Moderate	—	—	—	12

Price Intelligence

Price Range

$5.99 — $499.99

Average

$58.06

Data Points

310

vs Soft Coral Avg

-26%

colony

$27.99 — $224.99

avg $76.67 · 12 listings

frag

$19.99 — $200

avg $96.99 · 7 listings

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Purple Death Palythoa- Stock Frag 3 Polyp

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Palythoa toxica (Paly) is a Soft Coral species in the family Sphenopidae. WoRMS AphiaID: 759417. Contains palytoxin — handle with gloves, never boil live rock with palys.

Palythoa toxica

Care Parameters

Care Data by Source

Price Intelligence

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