LPS
Galaxea
Galaxea fascicularis
Also sold as Galaxy coral
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- Type
- LPS
- Care level
- Intermediate
- Light
- 75 to 200 PAR (medium)
- Flow
- Medium
- With neighbours
- Stings neighbours
- Sweeper reach
- About 15 cm at night
Safety: handling galaxea
Stings neighbours; low risk to people
How do you care for galaxea?
Placement
Low, isolated
Flow
Moderate
Feeding
Optional
Growth
Moderate
Water quality
Moderate
How much light does it need?
Sources put it at about 75 to 200 PAR, measured where the coral sits. No figure was published for this coral itself, so this is the usual range for its group. Start a new coral at the low end and raise it over weeks.
Which neighbours are safe?
Among the most aggressive: dedicated sweeper tentacles (studied in peer-reviewed work) reported to reach 10 to 15 cm or more at night typical, check
20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 in) suggested by retailers typical, check
Fish
Fish known to nip this group of corals, or small enough to be caught by it.
Take care (9)
- Lawnmower blennyLawnmower blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Bicolor blennyBicolor blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Tailspot blennyTailspot blenny may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Coral beautyCoral beauty may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Flame angelfishFlame angelfish may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Cherub angelfishCherub angelfish may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Foxface rabbitfishFoxface rabbitfish may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Moorish idolMoorish idol may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
- Copperband butterflyfishCopperband butterflyfish may nip LPS corals, more so when underfed.
Other corals
This coral stings. Give these neighbours space.
Take care (44)
- ZoanthidsGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the zoanthids out of reach.
- PalythoaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the palythoa out of reach.
- Mushroom coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the mushroom coral out of reach.
- Hairy mushroomGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the hairy mushroom out of reach.
- Florida ricordeaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the florida ricordea out of reach.
- Yuma ricordeaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the yuma ricordea out of reach.
- Toadstool leatherGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the toadstool leather out of reach.
- Finger leatherGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the finger leather out of reach.
- XeniaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the xenia out of reach.
- Pulsing xeniaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the pulsing xenia out of reach.
- Waving hand coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the waving hand coral out of reach.
- Green star polypsGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the green star polyps out of reach.
- Clove polypsGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the clove polyps out of reach.
- Kenya treeGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the kenya tree out of reach.
- Hammer coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the hammer coral out of reach. Hammer coral stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Frogspawn coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the frogspawn coral out of reach. Frogspawn coral stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Torch coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the torch coral out of reach. Torch coral stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Duncan coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the duncan coral out of reach.
- AcanGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the acan out of reach.
- FaviaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the favia out of reach.
- FavitesGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the favites out of reach.
- Chalice coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the chalice coral out of reach.
- BlastomussaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the blastomussa out of reach.
- Candy cane coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the candy cane coral out of reach.
- Bubble coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the bubble coral out of reach.
- GonioporaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the goniopora out of reach.
- AlveoporaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the alveopora out of reach.
- Open brain coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the open brain coral out of reach.
- LoboGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the lobo out of reach.
- Scroll coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the scroll coral out of reach.
- Montipora capricornisGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the montipora capricornis out of reach.
- Montipora digitataGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the montipora digitata out of reach.
- AcroporaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the acropora out of reach.
- Acropora milleporaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the acropora millepora out of reach.
- PocilloporaGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the pocillopora out of reach.
- StylophoraGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the stylophora out of reach.
- Birdsnest coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the birdsnest coral out of reach.
- Horn coralGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the horn coral out of reach. Horn coral stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Fire coral (not Acropora millepora)Galaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the fire coral (not Acropora millepora) out of reach. Fire coral (not Acropora millepora) stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Bubble tip anemoneGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the bubble tip anemone out of reach. Bubble tip anemone stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Rock flower anemoneGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the rock flower anemone out of reach.
- Mini maxiGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the mini maxi out of reach. Mini maxi stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant)Galaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) out of reach. Carpet anemones (Haddon's, giant) stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
- Ritteri anemoneGalaxea stings neighbours up to about 15 cm away at night; keep the ritteri anemone out of reach. Ritteri anemone stings neighbours; keep the galaxea out of reach.
Invertebrates
Invertebrates that may nip corals when hungry.
Take care (3)
- Emerald crabSome emerald crabs nip corals when hungry.
- Peppermint shrimpSome peppermint shrimps nip corals when hungry.
- Camel shrimpSome camel shrimps nip corals when hungry.
These checks follow the reasons fish and invertebrates clash: same species or genus, similar shape, mouth size, temperament, food, burrows, tank size and the order they are added. Individual animals differ; every source agrees on that.
Pests, dips and quarantine
Few
General dip
No dip reliably kills pest eggs, so a dip lowers the risk rather than removing it. Inspect new frags with a torch after lights out, including the underside and the plug.
Sources
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Related corals
Hammer coral
Fimbriaphyllia ancora (formerly Euphyllia ancora); branching forms include F. paraancora
- Care
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- Flow
- Medium
- Neighbours
- Stings neighbours
Photo Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Frogspawn coral
Fimbriaphyllia divisa (formerly Euphyllia divisa)
- Care
- Intermediate
- Light
- Medium
- Flow
- Medium
- Neighbours
- Stings neighbours
Photo Gdiggers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Torch coral
Euphyllia glabrescens (also E. yaeyamaensis)
- Care
- Advanced
- Light
- Medium
- Flow
- Medium
- Neighbours
- Stings neighbours
Photo Josuevg, CC BY-SA 3.0
Duncan coral
Duncanopsammia axifuga
- Care
- Beginner
- Light
- Medium
- Flow
- Medium
- Neighbours
- Peaceful
Photo Kinkreet, CC BY-SA 3.0