Heliofungia

Long Tentacle Plate Coral

Transform Your Tank with a Living, Breathing Centerpiece

Looking for a showstopper that commands attention... The Heliofungia, or Long Tentacle Plate Coral, is one of the most visually striking solitary LPS corals available in the hobby. Unlike most stony corals, it spends its life unattached to the substrate — a free-living disc of flowing, anemone-like tentacles that sets it apart from virtually everything else in a reef tank. Ethically sourced and carefully selected by our team, this is a rare find that rarely disappoints.

Heliofungia can grow into an impressive dinner-plate-sized specimen over time, with tentacles that extend dramatically during feeding and under ideal flow conditions. It has a distinct personality — actively consuming meaty foods like mysis and silversides — and rewards attentive aquarists with vivid coloration ranging from electric green to deep brown with contrasting tips. Place it directly on a sandy substrate with moderate flow and moderate lighting, and watch it become the undisputed focal point of your home aquarium.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Long Tentacle Plate Coral
• Current Size: Varies — contact us for current availability
• Care Level: Moderate
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive — maintain generous spacing from neighboring corals
• Diet: Carnivorous; target-feed 2–3x weekly with mysis shrimp, chopped silversides, or LPS pellets
• Reef Safe: With caution — keep well away from adjacent corals due to sweeper tentacle reach
• Water Conditions: Temp 76–80°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | Alkalinity 8–10 dKH | Calcium 400–450 ppm | Magnesium 1250–1350 ppm

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every Heliofungia we ship from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our Miami facility until it's actively feeding and visibly thriving. When you buy Long Tentacle Plate Coral online through us, you're getting a specimen that's ready to settle in — not one that's been stressed, starved, or rushed to a box.