Soft Finger Coral (7 days for Delivery)
Earns 216 Aqua Points, worth £2.16 off a future order. How points work
- Arrive alive guarantee
- Overnight, oxygen packed
- You pick the day
Livestock delivery, done properly
- Overnight insulated delivery on fish orders, £19.95, and free collection near Gatwick
- Arrive-alive promise plus our Perfect Health Arrival guarantee
- You choose the delivery day at checkout. We only show days we can genuinely deliver
- £35 minimum on livestock orders. Dry goods ship free alongside fish
Marine Fish Perfect Health Promise
All marine fish have a Perfect Health Arrival guarantee. For the following reasons, we cannot guarantee beyond that.
A number of different reasons can affect why a marine fish does not settle into its new environment. These range from:
- Unsuitable water conditions: incorrect pH, high ammonia and nitrite levels.
- Tank bullies: some marine fish are very passive and will not mix well with more boisterous tank mates.
- Incorrect tank size: please research the fish you are buying, as some will become stressed in a tank that is too small.
If you have any problems on arrival
Please contact us straight away and we will extend your guarantee until the fish is healthy again. You must call on the arrival day to activate this.
01293 749046Credit notes
If any of your aquatic life dies during our guarantees and has been acclimatised in a mature aquarium, please take a photo and email it across and we will send you a credit note.
Please email photographs of the deceased specimens to sales@aquaticstoyourdoor.co.uk.
About this fish
What is its maximum size?
Soft Finger Corals typically grow to approximately 10–30 cm in height and width, depending on the species and aquarium conditions. Some larger specimens can grow considerably bigger.
They develop fleshy, finger-like branches with small polyps covering their surface. Their colouration can range from cream, beige and brown to attractive green and yellow shades.
They are relatively fast-growing soft corals and can gradually develop into large, bushy colonies under suitable aquarium conditions.
Where is its origin and where is it exported from?
Soft Finger Corals, commonly belonging to the Sinularia and Cladiella genera, originate from tropical Indo-Pacific reef environments.
They are naturally found in shallow lagoons, reef slopes and coastal reef areas, where they attach to hard surfaces and grow in areas with moderate water movement.
Specimens are commonly exported through marine aquarium suppliers in countries such as Indonesia and the Philippines. Many are also aquacultured and propagated in captivity.
Is it reef compatible?
Generally reef compatible with caution. Soft Finger Corals are hardy, photosynthetic soft corals and are suitable for many mixed reef aquariums.
However, they can produce chemical compounds that may affect the growth and health of neighbouring corals. They can also grow relatively large, potentially shading surrounding corals and competing for available space.
They are best positioned with sufficient space around them and away from particularly sensitive SPS and LPS corals.
Using activated carbon and maintaining good water quality can help reduce the effects of chemical competition between corals.
What should I feed it?
Soft Finger Corals obtain most of their nutrition through photosynthesis using symbiotic zooxanthellae algae.
They can also absorb dissolved nutrients and suspended food particles from the surrounding water.
They may benefit from occasional supplementary feeding with:
Phytoplankton.
Zooplankton.
Fine powdered coral foods.
Marine snow.
Fine suspended marine food particles.
Liquid coral foods.
Feed small amounts approximately once or twice per week if supplementary feeding is desired. Target feeding is generally not essential when lighting, water flow and water quality are suitable
If it does not arrive alive, you do not pay for it.
Photograph the bag unopened, send it to us within four hours of delivery, and we will put it right with a refund or a replacement.* Our guarantee on marine fish covers their health on arrival. If anything concerns you, please ring us on the day they arrive and we will extend it until the fish is healthy again.
*Whether we refund or replace is our decision and depends on the fish and its cost. A replacement may travel with a future order rather than straight away.