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Palythoa
Palythoa spp.
A colonial polyp coral closely related to Zoanthids, forming dense mats of brownish polyps. Very hardy and fast-growing, but some species contain palytoxin — handle with care.
Care Parameters
Light
Moderate
Flow
Moderate
Difficulty
Beginner
Placement
Low rock
Type
SOFT
Aggression
Semi-aggressive
Reef safe
Yes
Temperature
24–27°C
Suitable Equipment
4
Common Problems
3L
Low Filter Flow
The filter output weakens, reducing circulation and filtration.
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Old Tank Syndrome
Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.
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Filter Crash
The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.
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