Yellow Mopsella Sea Fan

Mopsella sp. – The Biota Palau Yellow Mopsella Sea Fan has long, thin yellow branches with red spots and white polyps. Large colonies are impressive with their hypnotic movements. This species makes a great addition to reef tanks or seahorse tanks. This species is not common in the aquarium trade. These specimens are cultured at Biota Palau and not taken from the wild reefs. 

Mopsella is nonphotosynthetic and difficult to keep in captivity for all but experienced sea fan and NPS coral keeprs. Be sure to place this coral in a shady area with moderate laminar flow to avoid algae growth on the coral. It is necessary to feed several times a day with microfoods designed for soft corals along with a wide variety of coral foods and phytoplankton. You can use a dosing pump to frequently provide meals for best results. Maintain stable water parameters, especially iodine and trace elements to keep this coral healthy.