The water is just turbulent (which is still better than the constant flow from my old powerheads). I'm not really seeing the swaying back and forth effect at all. Unfortunately you can't program in "rest" time (i.e., both pumps off for x seconds). They take turns turning on and off for something like 10-15 seconds at a time. Right now I have both positioned on either side of the tank facing each other (your typical setup). They have the ability to pair so there's a master/slave setup. For as fragile as they are, hobbyists have found them to be incredibly resilient and can come back from near death.I just purchased two Jebao OW-25 for my 525XL. This can make transporting them very difficult, but not impossible. Low lighting can cause your coral to inflate more in order to optimize photosynthesis and high lighting can cause more compacted bubbles.īubble corals have very jagged skeletons which can easily puncture their own bubbles. The level of polyp expansion can correlate to lighting. No matter what kind of bubble coral you have, your coral should always be fully extended. Ones with rounded, grape-shaped bubbles some of these that have smaller bubbles may also be labeled as ‘pearl’ ( Physogyra spp.).There are two main types of bubble coral variety: They can grow to be several inches across and reach reasonable heights. Bubble corals are large polyp stony corals (LPS) with a calcium carbonate skeleton and round fleshy polyps. These corals look exactly how you might imagine them. Some hobbyists find Aussie bubbles to be more sensitive than Indo bubbles, but this is specific to each tank. For example, you may come across ‘Aussie bubble corals’, ‘Indo bubble corals’, ‘Marshall Island bubble corals’, or wherever else they might have been collected from these names may even be carried over for those corals that have been aquacultured. In the aquarium hobby, these corals may be further named according to their area of collection. Luckily, the care requirements for these two genera do not differ. Some of the most common species to come across are Plerogyra sinuosa and Physogyra lichtensteinii. are often referred to as pearl bubbles 1. have smaller bubbles with a flatter skeleton Physogyra spp. usually have larger bubbles and a blade-like skeleton while Physogyra spp. The difference between these two genera is that Plerogyra spp. The common name ‘bubble coral’ is actually used to describe two different genera, Plerogyra and Physogyra. Though they have previously been categorized as a member of the Euphylliidae family, their exact taxonomic categorization is largely up for debate and still unknown. These corals are commonly known as the bubble coral, grape coral, or pearl coral due to their appearance. They have been found in dark and turbid waters as well as bright and clear seas.īubbles are largely found throughout the Indo-Pacific and the Pacific Ocean, but most available colonies in the hobby originate from Indonesia specifically more Australian colonies have entered the trade due to difficult propagation and trading bans on coral. Let’s get started! A Quick Overview On The Bubble Coral Scientific NameĬountry – Widely found throughout the Indo-Pacific and the Pacific Ocean (most colonies are imported from Indonesia)īubble corals come from a wide range of environments. They require specific lighting and water parameters to thrive, so it’s important that you take the time to learn what they need before adding them to your tank! This guide will walk you through all the steps for setting up a bubble coral system and caring for these delicate creatures. Proper Bubble Coral Care can be a little more complicated than other types of corals.
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