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Captain Jerk palythoa
Palythoa sp
SoftBeginner
Care Summary
Palythoa morph with orange-gold faces and green tentacles. Low to moderate light (about 75–200 PAR), low to moderate indirect flow, lower to middle rockwork away from other corals. Give about 3 inches; fast grower that can overgrow neighbors. Palythoa carry high levels of palytoxin: wear gloves and eye protection, never cut or scrub them out of water, and keep them away from open cuts.
Care
Lighting
Low-Med
Flow
Med
Difficulty
Beginner
Placement
Mid
Aggression
Aggressive
Growth Rate
Fast
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