Coral Profile
Yellow Polyps
Parazoanthus gracilis
Also known as: Parazoanthus, Yellow Sea Mat
Soft coralbeginner
Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Bright yellow zoanthid-like polyps that grow in dense clusters on rockwork. Hardy enough for beginners, but their vivid colour stays best under blue LEDs. Spreads moderately, slower than GSP but faster than zoanthids.
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Yellow Polyps
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Yellow Polyps. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).
Green Star Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Pulsing Xenia
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Discosoma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Zoanthids
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Hammer Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Frogspawn Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Torch Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Duncan Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Birdsnest Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Montipora Capricornis
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Bubble Tip Anemone
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Maxima Clam
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
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