Rainbow Symphyllia – Thick, Lush, and Full of Color
The Rainbow Symphyllia (aka Symphyllia wilsoni or Scoly cousin) is a bold and fleshy LPS coral known for its swirling rainbow patterns and meaty ridges. With hues of red, orange, green, pink, and sometimes blue, it makes a dramatic statement in any reefscape.
Coral Highlights:
🌈 Multicolor Striations – A true rainbow of color on one coral
🧠 Lobed, Puffy Texture – Like a psychedelic maze of color
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate PAR (80–150) – intense lighting may fade coloration
🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – enough to keep it clean without tissue stress
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–11
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.02–0.08 ppm
Placement: On sandbed or low rockwork – give room for polyp expansion
