Anthelia

Anthelia sp.

Care Level	Easy — great beginner coral
Lighting	Low to moderate
Water Flow	Low to moderate
Placement	Low to mid rock
Aggression	Peaceful, spreads fast
Coloration	Cream, tan, green feathery polyps

Overview

Anthelia (the “Waving Hand” coral) forms a carpet of long-stalked, feathery polyps that sway constantly — similar to Xenia but the polyps do not pulse. Hardy and fast-growing, it thrives in nutrient-rich tanks and is a good, hypnotic beginner soft coral.

Care & Placement

Adaptable to low-to-moderate light and gentle-to-moderate flow. Place low-to-mid where its spread can be controlled — it grows and encrusts quickly across rock and even glass.

Feeding

Largely photosynthetic and absorbs dissolved nutrients directly; generally needs no feeding.

Propagation

Frag by cutting or peeling a patch and attaching to rubble; it spreads readily on its own.

Full step-by-step: How to Frag Xenia, Kenya Tree and Other Weedy Soft Corals

Cautions

A rapid spreader that can overtake rockwork — isolate it or prune regularly. Peaceful.