Bright Neon Aussie Blood Heart Elegance
Transform Your Tank with a Rare Piece of the Great Barrier Reef
Looking for a showstopper unlike anything else... The Aussie Blood Heart Elegance (Catalaphyllia jardinei) is one of the most coveted large-polyp stony corals in the hobby — and this Australian variant takes it to another level entirely. The neon green-tipped tentacles bloom outward from a vivid blood-red oral disc, creating a contrast so dramatic it looks almost unreal under reef lighting. Australian collection sites consistently produce the most intense coloration found anywhere in the world, and specimens like this one rarely stay in stock long.
Elegance corals are among the most rewarding LPS species you can keep — watch as this coral expands to several times its skeletal size during feeding, filling open sand bed real estate with breathtaking movement and color. It has a bold, interactive personality: tentacles actively sweep for meaty foods and will respond visibly to target feeding with mysis, silversides, or chopped shellfish. Given stable water chemistry and low-to-moderate flow, this specimen will grow steadily and become an undeniable centerpiece of your saltwater aquarium for years to come.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
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Common Name:Aussie Blood Heart Elegance Coral
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Current Size:Please refer to listing photos for current size reference
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Care Level:Intermediate
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Temperament:Semi-aggressive — sweeper tentacles can sting neighboring corals; allow 6–8 inches of clearance
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Diet:Photosynthetic (Zooxanthellae) + target feed 2–3x per week with mysis shrimp, chopped silversides, or LPS pellets
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Reef Safe:With caution — keep away from adjacent corals
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Water Conditions:Temp 76–79°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | dKH 8–10 | Calcium 400–450 ppm | Magnesium 1250–1350 ppm | Low to moderate flow | Low to moderate lighting (PAR 50–150)
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
Every specimen at The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our Miami facility until it is visibly healthy, fully expanded, and actively accepting food before it ever ships to you. When you buy Aussie Blood Heart Elegance online, you're investing in a specimen that's ready to thrive from day one.
