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Merulina Coral

Merulina ampliata

The Merulina Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral also known as Lettuce, Cabbage, Ridge, or Ruffled Coral. Most aquarists will receive the species M. ampliata that commonly lives in lagoons and other sheltered areas of the reef. Merulina Coral colonies begin life as an encrusting coral. With tim

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Compatibility

Care Parameters

Type:: coral
Aggression:: peaceful
Swimming Zone:: Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:: 70 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 — Merulina Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Yellow Tang — Good match. Fully compatible — Merulina Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Royal Gramma — Good match. Fully compatible — Merulina Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →
✓Firefish Goby — Good match. Fully compatible — Merulina 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 — Merulina Coral is a good fit for this tank Full verdict →

Compatibility

Care Parameters

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

Tank Compatibility