Double Head Honey Yellow Euphyllia yamamensis

Double Head Honey Yellow Euphyllia yamamensis
Euphyllia yamamensis

Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Aggressive
Colour Form: Warm Honey Yellow Tentacles with Golden Glow, Double Headed
Water Conditions: 2427C, dKH 811, pH 8.08.4, sg 1.0241.026
Family: Euphylliidae
Lighting: Moderate to High
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Moderate
Placement: Bottom to Mid-Level

Overview
The Double Head Honey Yellow Euphyllia yamamensis is a rare and elegant variant of the Euphyllia family, showcasing soft, flowing tentacles in a warm honey-yellow tone that glows under reef lighting. With two fully developed heads, this coral brings both movement and symmetry to your aquascape, creating a peaceful yet powerful visual focal point.

Often mistaken for its glabrescens cousin, E. yamamensis is more compact with tighter polyp extension and a more rounded skeletal basemaking it a unique addition for Euphyllia collectors and reefers who crave something less common.

Care & Feeding
This coral thrives under moderate to high lighting and benefits from stable, well-maintained parameters. While photosynthetic, it appreciates target feeding with planktonic or finely chopped meaty foods such as mysis shrimp or coral blends. Feeding encourages growth and polyp extension while maintaining its golden colouration.

Optimal Parameters
Alkalinity (dKH): 811
Calcium (Ca): 420460 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 13001400 ppm
Nitrate (NO3): 210 ppm
Phosphate (PO4): 0.010.05 ppm

Placement
Place on the bottom or mid-section of your reef where flow is moderate but not direct. Be mindful of its aggressive sweepersprovide space around the colony to prevent stinging damage to nearby corals. The two heads will expand generously, adding fluid movement and glowing warmth to the tank.

Golden Grace with Twin Presence The Double Head Honey Yellow Euphyllia yamamensis is a radiant, rare coral offering fluid elegance and Euphyllia character in a compact, highly collectible form.