Peach frogspawn coral (Euphyllia divisa) is a great choice if you want movement and color without the difficulty of SPS. Its peach-tipped tentacles sway beautifully and can become a standout centerpiece in a mixed reef.

Placement, Flow, and Lighting

Peach frogspawn prefers moderate conditions—too much intensity in any direction and it will quickly show stress.

• Placement: Start it low to mid-level in the tank, away from direct blast from powerheads.
• Flow: Aim for gentle, random movement. Tentacles should sway, not whip. If the tissue pulls tight against the skeleton, flow is too strong.
• Lighting: Moderate PAR (80–150). Begin in lower light and slowly move it brighter over 2–3 weeks.
• Spacing: Leave 3–4 inches between it and neighbors; its sweeper tentacles can sting other corals at night.

Care, Feeding, and Long-Term Health

Stable water parameters matter more than chasing exact numbers. Frogspawn usually thrives in typical reef conditions:

• Alkalinity: 8–9.5 dKH, kept steady.
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm; Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm.
• Nutrients: Nitrate 5–15 ppm, phosphate 0.03–0.1 ppm—avoid “ultra-clean” water.

Feeding and Troubleshooting

• Feeding: Target feed once a week with small meaty foods (mysis, reef roids, finely chopped shrimp). Turn off flow for 10–15 minutes.
• Brown jelly risk: If you see brown, slimy tissue and rapid recession, siphon it off, frag away dead heads, and improve flow and water quality.
• Transport tip: Always transport fully submerged; exposed flesh can tear easily on the skeleton.

Watch your peach frogspawn at night with a flashlight—if sweepers are reaching too far, give it more space before it damages nearby corals.