Self-Priming Pumps
* Thermoplastic exterior is corrosion-proof
* Efficient, reliable, and low-cost operation
* High volume pumps, great for central filtration systems

The pump’s extra large strainer pot has a comfort grip lid for quick access to the strainer basket. Each motor includes a stainless steel shaft. The seal plate with integral diffuser and enclosed glass-filled thermoplastic impeller provide superior strength, corrosion resistance and excellent performance. UL- and CSA-Listed. For longer life in saltwater applications, we recommend the optional saltwater shaft seal (sold below). Note: Self-priming pumps need to be hard-wired and do not include power cord.

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Red Wellsophyllia Brain Coral
(Trachyphyllia radiata)
QUICK STATS
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4

The Wellsophyllia / Trachyphyllia Brain Coral, a Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral, often referred to as the Pacific Rose Coral, or an Open Brain Coral. It is easily collected from the reef because when mature, these corals are unattached from the substrate. Therefore, it is often found washed up in the shallow water lying on the sand bed. This variety is found in varying shades of red, and can be recognized by its irregular round shape, deep valleys, and fused walls with numerous folds. These characteristics originally identified Wellsophyllia corals as separate from Trachyphyllia corals. This distinction is less commonly used now, and the Wellsophyllia Brain Coral is often referred to now as a Trachyphyllia radiata coral.

It does best in a well-established reef aquarium that incorporates moderate to strong lighting and moderate water currents, along with the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. These corals prefer to be placed on a sandy substrate, with plenty of space between it and other corals, as it is sensitive to stings from its neighbors.

It contains the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae from which it receives the majority of its nutrition through photosynthesis. They also benefit from occasional feedings of meaty items, like shrimp, clam and squid. They should only be offered food when the tentacles are fully expanded, typically during the night hours.

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Doughnut Coral
(Scolymia sp.)
QUICK STATS
Minimum Tank Size: 30 gallons
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4
Max. Size: 6″
Color Form: White
Diet: Omnivore
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Mussidae
Polyp Size: LPS - Large Polyp Stony

The Scolymia sp. Doughnut Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and often referred to as the Cat’s Eye, Tooth, Button, Teary Eye, or Meat Coral. The Scolymia Doughnut Coral is a round solitary coral, one of the largest single-polyped corals found in nature today, and available in many different color forms from pastel to bright and translucent, to drab variations.

While it is not an aggressive coral, it should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals because it can expand to twice its size. It is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and makes an excellent choice for both the beginner or advanced reef aquarist. It requires medium lighting combined with low water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

It should be fed meaty foods such as micro-plankton or brine shrimp at night.

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Black Tube Coral
(Tubastrea micrantha)
QUICK STATS
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Low
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: All
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4
Color Form: Black
Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Origin: Fiji, Tonga
Family: Dendrophylliidae
Polyp Size: LPS - Large Polyp Stony

The Black Tube Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral, also referred to as the Branched Black Tube or Tubastrea Black Sun Coral. It is a very dark olive green to black colonial coral, markedly different than others within the species. It is often found on reef ledges or steep reef slopes in the wild, where it feeds on drifting zooplankton. Its skeleton has tubes branching in all directions.

Be careful when handling the Tube Coral; it can be quite fragile and needs to be picked up by its underside when placing it in the aquarium. A moderate water current combined with low lighting levels will provide a good environment. Usually, it will only expand its polyps in the evening unless it is hungry, when it may expand its polyps during the day.

While it is a hardy coral for the reef aquarium, it is classified as moderately difficult to maintain because it has special dietary needs. It is one of the few corals that does not contain the symbiotic algae zooxanthellae. Instead, it must be regularly fed vitamin-enriched brine shrimp or micro-plankton from an eyedropper directly to each of its polyps to promote rapid polyp budding. It will also benefit from the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

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Scolymia Button Coral
(Scolymia vitiensis)
QUICK STATS
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Lighting: Moderate
Waterflow: Medium
Placement: Bottom
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, sg 1.023-1.025, pH 8.1-8.4
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Family: Mussidae

The Scolymia Button Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and also referred to as the Doughnut, Artichoke, or Disk Coral. It is a round, solitary coral, usually having a single oral opening present in the center, however, multiple openings have been present in some species. The Scolymia Button Coral is found in many different mottled color forms of dark green, red, or brown with cup-, or saucer-, flat-, or dome-shaped variations. It is not an outwardly aggressive coral, but should be provided with plenty of space between itself and other corals because it can expand twice its size during the day.

The Scolymia Button Coral is easy to maintain in the reef aquarium and in the wild, and is often found in association with Tridacna Clams. It makes an excellent choice for both the beginner and advanced reef aquarist. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement within the reef aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. Its feeding tentacles appear during the evening and while exposed, will feed on meaty foods such as micro-plankton or brine shrimp.

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