Octospawn is a stunning LPS coral known for its thicker, rounded tentacles and mesmerizing movement. A cousin to the hammer and frogspawn, it offers the perfect blend of bounce, flow, and bold color—great for mixed reef tanks.
Coral Highlights:
🐙 Chunky Tentacles – Rounded tips sway gracefully with current
🌈 Variety of Colors – Green, gold, pink, and multicolor morphs available
💡 Lighting: Moderate PAR (100–150) – brings out best color and extension
🌊 Flow: Moderate – enough to keep tentacles moving gently
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–11
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Mid to lower rockwork or sandbed; allow space for sweeper tentacles (~2–3 inches)
Feeding: Photosynthetic, but responds well to occasional target feeding (mysis, coral foods)
Care Level: Easy to Moderate – Hardy and adaptable with stable conditions
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each will develop bold branching heads and flowing polyps under proper reef lighting.
