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Encrusting Horn Coral

Hydnophora exesa

The Encrusting Horn Coral is a SPS coral often referred to as Knob, Velvet Horn, or Branch Coral. The most common form is green with darker green polyps, but less commonly will be cream in coloration with neon green polyps. This species is encrusting, and will grow over the adjacent rockwork. This s

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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:: coral
Aggression:: peaceful
Swimming Zone:: Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:: 0 gallons
Schooling:: No
Diet:

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Verdicts from our compatibility engine, assuming a typical 90-gallon reef tank. How our engine works →

✓Ocellaris Clownfish — Good match. Fully compatible — Encrusting Horn Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Yellow Tang — Good match. Fully compatible — Encrusting Horn Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Royal Gramma — Good match. Fully compatible — Encrusting Horn Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Firefish Goby — Good match. Fully compatible — Encrusting Horn Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
~Coral Beauty Angelfish — With caution. Known conflict: Dwarf angels (Centropyge) may nip LPS polyps and clam mantles -- reef with caution Full verdict →
~Blue Green Chromis — With caution. Schooling species — Blue Green Chromis needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
~Pajama Cardinalfish — With caution. Schooling species — Pajama Cardinalfish needs 5+ companions; add at least 4 more Full verdict →
✓Sixline Wrasse — Good match. Fully compatible — Encrusting Horn Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →

Compatibility

Care Parameters

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Tank Compatibility