{"id":27096,"date":"2026-02-07T18:39:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/shop\/sem%20categoria\/galaxea-galaxea-spp\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T09:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T09:42:09","slug":"galaxea-galaxea-spp","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/shop\/corals\/lps\/galaxea-galaxea-spp\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxea <br> (<em>Galaxea spp.<\/em>)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Galaxea Coral: A Luminous Jewel for Your Reef Aquarium<\/h2>\n<p><em>Bring the mesmerizing glow of the ocean&#8217;s depths into your home with the hardy and captivating Galaxea Coral. Its distinctive appearance and vibrant colors make it a true showstopper.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Galaxea corals, often called Galaxy, Crystal, or Starburst Corals, are large polyp stony (LPS) corals showcasing a unique appearance. They form dome-shaped, columnar, or mounding colonies of calcareous skeletons from which individual polyps emerge. These polyps have small, crowded corallites with raised, star-shaped edges, often tipped with white or contrasting colors against a green, brown, pink, or purple base. They expand their tentacles, particularly at night, creating a mesmerizing display in your reef.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Care Level<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Considered moderate to slightly above beginner, Galaxea corals are known for their relative hardiness. However, their aggressive nature demands careful placement; long sweeper tentacles can extend significantly at night, stinging neighboring corals. Ensure ample space to prevent harm to other sessile invertebrates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Essentials<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A minimum tank size of 100 litres is recommended, though larger is always better for growth and aggression management. Maintain stable water parameters: a temperature range of 23-27\u00b0C (73-81\u00b0F), pH 8.1-8.4, and salinity of 1.023-1.025. Moderate to high lighting and medium to high, varied water flow are ideal for their health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Galaxea corals primarily derive nutrition from their symbiotic zooxanthellae through photosynthesis. Supplement their diet 2-3 times weekly with meaty foods like brine shrimp, mysis shrimp, and other planktonic coral foods. Target feeding finely ground paste or small meaty bits is beneficial for growth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why Buy From Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you buy Galaxea online from us, you&#8217;re choosing healthy aquarium fish and corals responsibly sourced and carefully acclimated. We prioritize the well-being of our marine life, ensuring secure packaging and swift, humane shipping directly to your door, ready to thrive in your reef. Trust Corais de Vidro for vibrant, high-quality specimens.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scientific Name:<\/strong> Galaxea spp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Common Name \/ Variant:<\/strong> Galaxy Coral, Crystal Coral, Starburst Coral, Tooth Coral<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maximum Size:<\/strong> Colonies can reach up to 500 cm in diameter, individual polyps are less than 1 cm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Indo-Pacific region, Red Sea, South Pacific (often aqua-cultured)<\/li>\n<li><strong>pH Range:<\/strong> 8.1\u20138.4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Temperature:<\/strong> 23\u201327\u00b0C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lifespan:<\/strong> [data unavailable]<\/li>\n<li><strong>Swimming Zone:<\/strong> Bottom to mid-reef (sessile coral)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Add a spectacular Galaxea Coral to your reef tank today!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galaxea Coral: A Luminous Jewel for Your Reef Aquarium Bring the mesmerizing glow of the ocean&#8217;s depths into your home [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":21196,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[31,33],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-27096","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-corals","7":"product_cat-lps","9":"first","10":"instock","11":"taxable","12":"shipping-taxable","13":"purchasable","14":"product-type-variable"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/27096","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27096"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21196"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27096"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=27096"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=27096"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coraisdevidro.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=27096"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}