CoralBeginner care20g minimum
Duncan coral reef compatibility check
Duncanopsammia axifuga
Forgiving LPS that is easier than many showpiece fleshy corals.
Minimum tank
20 gallons
Care level
Beginner
Reef safety
Safe
Bioload score
0.4
Stocking stage
Middle
Flow need
Moderate
Light need
Moderate
Compatibility warnings
- Retracts under harsh direct flow.
- Check adult size against the final tank, not the fish or coral at purchase size.
- Add livestock slowly so the bioload and nutrient export can keep up.
- Use the planner when this animal changes the tank-size, flow, lighting, or stocking plan.
Tank fit and maturity gate
Tank minimum
20 gallons
ReefCrafter uses 20 gallons as the planning floor for adult size, swimming room, nutrient load, and aggression margin.
Maturity gate
2 months
This animal should wait until the tank has enough age, food web stability, or parameter history.
Care notes
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Reef safety
- Safe
- Adult size
- Varies
- Placement
- lower to middle reef
- Diet
- Photosynthetic; readily accepts meaty foods.
- Flow
- Moderate
- Light
- Moderate
- Bioload
- 0.4