Neon Aussie Banana Elegance Coral
Transform Your Tank with Vivid Australian Color and Form
Looking for something truly rare in the reef hobby? The Neon Aussie Banana Elegance (Catalaphyllia jardinei) is one of the most visually arresting specimens available in the saltwater aquarium trade — sourced from Australian waters where color morphs reach an intensity simply not found in Indo-Pacific alternatives. That signature banana-yellow core, ringed with electric neon green tentacle tips, makes this a genuine showpiece in any marine aquarium.
Elegance corals are large-polyp stony (LPS) corals with a sweeping, dramatic extension that can easily double or triple their skeletal footprint when fully open — plan your aquascape accordingly and give this specimen the space it deserves. Despite a reputation for being temperamental, Australian specimens are widely regarded as far hardier and more forgiving than their counterparts, rewarding attentive aquarists with steady growth and an almost mesmerizing feeding response when target-fed meaty foods. Watching this coral come alive at feeding time is one of the genuine privileges of keeping it.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
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Common Name:Neon Aussie Banana Elegance Coral
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Current Size:Available size listed at checkout (typically 3–5 inches across skeleton)
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Care Level:Moderate — Australian specimens recommended for intermediate to experienced reef keepers
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Temperament:Semi-aggressive — possesses long sweeper tentacles; keep well spaced from neighboring corals
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Diet:Photosynthetic and carnivorous; benefits greatly from weekly target feeding of mysis shrimp, silversides, or meaty marine pellets
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Reef Safe:With caution — sweeper tentacles can sting neighboring corals; placement distance is essential
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Water Conditions:Temp 76–79°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | Alkalinity 8–10 dKH | Calcium 420–450 ppm | Low to moderate flow; prefers sandy substrate placement with moderate indirect lighting
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
Every Elegance coral at The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced through fully licensed Australian collection channels, individually quarantined, and carefully conditioned in our Miami facility until it is actively extending and feeding before it ever ships to you. When you buy Neon Aussie Banana Elegance online, you're receiving a specimen that has already proven itself — not one acclimating on your dime.
