{"product_id":"flower-anemone-rose-pink","title":"HGC Fat head dendro Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFat Head Dendro, (Dendrophyllia Fistulata)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFat Head Dendro\u003c\/strong\u003e is a type of \u003cstrong\u003elarge-polyp stony (LPS) coral\u003c\/strong\u003e known for its big, fleshy polyps and bright orange color. It is a variety of the coral species \u003cstrong\u003eDendrophyllia\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is closely related to \u003cstrong\u003eTubastraea\u003c\/strong\u003e (Sun Coral).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePhysical Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePolyp Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, thick “fat” polyps compared to regular dendros\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual round heads growing from a branching skeleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Usually bright \u003cstrong\u003eorange or yellow-orange\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTentacles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long feeding tentacles that extend outward\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColony Growth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple heads grow from a hard calcium skeleton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFat Head Dendro corals are found in the \u003cstrong\u003eIndo-Pacific Ocean\u003c\/strong\u003e, including reefs near:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndonesia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilippines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey usually grow in \u003cstrong\u003edeeper reef areas or shaded zones\u003c\/strong\u003e, often under ledges where sunlight is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many corals, Fat Head Dendros \u003cstrong\u003edo not rely on photosynthesis\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are \u003cstrong\u003enon-photosynthetic (NPS)\u003c\/strong\u003e corals and must be fed regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon foods include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMysis shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine shrimp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReef roids or coral foods\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall pieces of seafood\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolyps usually extend their feeding tentacles \u003cstrong\u003eat night or when food is detected\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAquarium Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low light (light not required)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate flow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Must be fed several times per week\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock structures or lower areas of the tank\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate due to regular feeding requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eInteresting Fact\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \u003cstrong\u003e“Fat Head Dendro”\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the \u003cstrong\u003elarge, swollen polyps\u003c\/strong\u003e that are noticeably bigger than standard dendrophyllia corals, making them highly desirable in reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Home Grown Corals","offers":[{"title":"1","offer_id":47660337791168,"sku":null,"price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0486\/2912\/files\/IMG_1344.jpg?v=1773033640","url":"https:\/\/homegrowncoral.com\/products\/flower-anemone-rose-pink","provider":"Home Grown Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}