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WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG Coral
The coral pictured is the exact specimen reserved for your order—guaranteed. While it is conditioned in our aquaculture system, it may continue to grow beyond the size shown in the original photograph.
WYSIWYG coral care profile
LT Red StarFire Setosa Care Guide
LT Red StarFire Setosa is a Montipora-type SPS coral that needs steady alkalinity, broad turbulent flow, and room for its plating or encrusting growth form.
- Care level
- Moderate
- Suggested PAR
- 150–300
- Water flow
- Moderate to strong, random
- Placement
- Middle to upper reef
- Aggression
- Low to medium
- Feeding
- Optional, up to weekly
What LT Red StarFire Setosa needs
Provide turbulent flow across the full colony and keep alkalinity changes small. Plan for the coral's growth form so plates do not shade neighboring corals or trap debris. Increase light only after the tissue has adjusted.
Stable water targets
Use these as a steady operating range, not numbers to chase from day to day.
- Temperature
- 76–79°F
- Salinity
- 1.025–1.026 SG
- Alkalinity
- 8–9 dKH
- Calcium
- 420–450 ppm
- Magnesium
- 1300–1400 ppm
- Nitrate
- 5–15 ppm
- Phosphate
- 0.03–0.10 ppm
How to acclimate LT Red StarFire Setosa
- Inspect the bag and coral on arrival. Photograph any shipping concern before opening the bag, then follow the store's live-arrival instructions.
- Match temperature, inspect the coral under white light, and use a coral dip that is appropriate for the coral group. Do not add shipping water to the display.
- Begin below the final light intensity for the first several days. Move or raise intensity gradually while watching tissue and polyp response.
LT Red StarFire Setosa care questions
Where should I place LT Red StarFire Setosa?
Start at Middle to upper reef. Leave room for growth and move the coral only after observing its response to the current position.
How much flow does LT Red StarFire Setosa need?
Use Moderate to strong, random flow. The goal is steady gas exchange and debris removal without folded tissue, exposed skeleton, or polyps held in one direction.
Should I feed LT Red StarFire Setosa?
Recommended frequency: Optional, up to weekly. Feed only when the coral shows a response, use appropriately sized food, and remove uneaten food before it irritates the tissue.