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Blue Ridge Coral
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Blue Ridge Coral

Heliopora coerulea

The Blue Ridge Coral, sometimes referred to as the Blue Coral, is often mistaken for a small polyp stony (SPS) coral because it has a hard blue exoskeleton with long, thin polyps. It really is an octocoral (soft coral) and its growth forms are branching, plate-like, columnar, or encrusting. Its body
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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:
coral
Aggression:
peaceful
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
55 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility