Red Sea Fan
(Annella mollis)

Description

Majestic Red Sea Fan: A Jewel for Expert Reef Aquarists

Bring the vibrant depths of the Red Sea into your home with the breathtaking Annella mollis. This stunning gorgonian demands expert care but rewards with unparalleled beauty.

Overview

The Red Sea Fan (*Annella mollis*) is a magnificent sessile coral renowned for its broad, flat, fan-like structure, reaching up to 200 cm in width. Its intricate network of delicate branches, adorned with tiny polyps, displays captivating hues from warm oranges and yellows to deeper violets and browns. These fascinating gorgonians are filter feeders, orienting themselves to capture nutrients from strong currents, and contribute significantly to the structural complexity of your marine environment.

Care Level

This species is for **expert aquarists only**. The Red Sea Fan is challenging to maintain, requiring precise water parameters, robust water flow, and frequent, targeted feeding. Its non-photosynthetic nature (though some host zooxanthellae) means it relies heavily on consistent supplemental nutrition. Ensure adequate space and compatible tank mates to allow this peaceful coral to thrive.

Tank Essentials

A very large, mature reef aquarium with significant water volume is essential to accommodate its potential size and stability needs. Provide strong, constant or intermittent water flow to mimic its natural habitat. Maintain temperatures between 25-29°C, a pH range of 8.1-8.4, and a specific gravity of 1.023-1.025, alongside stable alkalinity (dKH 8-12).

Diet

As an active filter feeder, the Red Sea Fan requires multiple daily feedings of microfoods. Offer a varied diet including live or frozen baby brine shrimp, Marine Snow, PhytoPlan, and other suitable planktonic preparations. Regular supplementation with iodine, calcium, strontium, and trace elements is also crucial for its health.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Red Sea Fan online from Corais de Vidro, you receive a carefully sourced and quarantined specimen, ensuring a healthy addition to your ecosystem. We prioritize ethical practices and humane shipping, providing you with vibrant, responsible aquarium corals to enrich your healthy aquarium setup.

• Scientific Name: *Annella mollis*
• Common Name / Variant: Red Sea Fan
• Maximum Size: 200 cm
• Origin: Indo-West Pacific (Red Sea to Central Pacific)
• pH Range: 8.1–8.4
• Temperature: 25–29°C
• Lifespan: [data unavailable]
• Swimming Zone: Attached

Transform your reef tank with the elegance of a Red Sea Fan today!