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Fist Full of Dollars is a striking Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral, prized for its vibrant colours and flowing, fleshy polyps. It makes an excellent centrepiece in a reef aquarium and is well suited to hobbyists with stable, established systems. Like most LPS corals, it thrives in moderate conditions and rewards good husbandry with excellent colour, growth, and regular polyp extension.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Lighting: Moderate (80–150 PAR)
Water Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect flow
Placement: Middle to lower areas of the aquarium
Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)
Salinity: 1.025–1.026 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
Calcium: 420–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.10 ppm
Although it receives much of its energy from photosynthesis, occasional feeding with reef foods such as mysis shrimp, reef roids, or other fine meaty foods can encourage faster growth and improved coloration.
Provide adequate space between this coral and its neighbours, as it may extend sweeper tentacles, particularly at night. Maintaining stable water chemistry is far more important than chasing exact numbers. With consistent parameters and regular maintenance, Fist Full of Dollars will become a colourful and eye-catching addition to any reef aquarium.
Fist Full of Dollars is a striking Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral, prized for its vibrant colours and flowing, fleshy polyps. It makes an excellent centrepiece in a reef aquarium and is well suited to hobbyists with stable, established systems. Like most LPS corals, it thrives in moderate conditions and rewards good husbandry with excellent colour, growth, and regular polyp extension.
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Lighting: Moderate (80–150 PAR)
Water Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect flow
Placement: Middle to lower areas of the aquarium
Temperature: 24–26°C (75–79°F)
Salinity: 1.025–1.026 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH
Calcium: 420–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.10 ppm
Although it receives much of its energy from photosynthesis, occasional feeding with reef foods such as mysis shrimp, reef roids, or other fine meaty foods can encourage faster growth and improved coloration.
Provide adequate space between this coral and its neighbours, as it may extend sweeper tentacles, particularly at night. Maintaining stable water chemistry is far more important than chasing exact numbers. With consistent parameters and regular maintenance, Fist Full of Dollars will become a colourful and eye-catching addition to any reef aquarium.