Heliofungia Blue Tip

Heliofungia Blue Tip

Heliofungia actiniformis

Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate to Difficult

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive

• Colour Form: Tan to light brown oral disc with extended tentacles tipped in iridescent blue; base may display subtle green or cream hues

• Water Conditions: 2427C, dKH 811, pH 8.18.4, sg 1.0241.026

• Family: Fungiidae

• Lighting: Moderate

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements

• Water Flow: Low to Moderate

• Placement: Bottom/Substrate

Overview

The Blue Tip Heliofungia is a visually captivating free-living large polyp stony (LPS) coral, prized for its long, fleshy tentacles that resemble anemones. Its distinctive blue-tipped tentacles gently sway in the current, creating dynamic motion and stunning contrast under reef lighting.

Often labeled in international markets as “Blue Tip Long Tentacle Plate Coral”, this specimen adds elegance and motion to sandy foreground areas, especially in open aquascapes.

Its delicate tissue and preference for pristine conditions make it more suitable for experienced reefkeepers.

Care & Feeding

Heliofungia actiniformis requires very stable water parameters and benefits from target feeding with microplankton, reef roids, or enriched brine/mysis shrimp. It thrives in tanks with mature biological filtration and minimal detritus accumulation around its base.

Avoid placing near corals with long sweepers or aggressive behavior, and handle with extreme care due to its delicate soft tissue.

Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 811

• Calcium (Ca): 420460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 13001400 ppm

• Nitrate (NO): 210 ppm

• Phosphate (PO): 0.010.05 ppm

Placement

Place directly on fine substrate or a flat, rubble-free area of the sandbed. Avoid crevices or rocks that could tear its tissue. Water flow should be gentle enough to allow natural tentacle extension without creating turbulence.

The Gentle Wave Heliofungia Blue Tip

Graceful and hypnotic, the Heliofungia Blue Tip transforms sandy spaces into living, breathing displays of reef elegance a rare gem for collectors of motion and color.