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Meat Coral

Acanthophyllia deshayesiana

Live corals are important contributors to the structure of a saltwater reef in nature as well as in reef aquariums. The Acanthophyllia genus only has one species, which is deshayesiana. Deshayesiana is in itself a newer species. Meat Corals (Acanthophyllia deshayesiana) are LPS Hard Corals that ar

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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:: coral
Aggression:: semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:: Surface
Midwater
Bottom
bottom
Minimum Tank:: 50 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 — Ocellaris Clownfish is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Yellow Tang — Good match. Fully compatible — Yellow Tang is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Royal Gramma — Good match. Fully compatible — Royal Gramma is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Firefish Goby — Good match. Fully compatible — Firefish Goby 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 — Meat Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →

Compatibility

Care Parameters

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Tank Compatibility