Coral Profile
Yellow Tonga Polyps
Parazoanthus axinellae
Also known as: Tonga Polyps, Sun Polyps
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Type
Soft coral
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Brilliant yellow polyps growing in clusters on rockwork, denser and showier than yellow polyps proper. Hardy and forgiving once acclimated. Often imported on small frag plugs that spread into colonies over months.
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Yellow Tonga Polyps
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Yellow Tonga 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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