Midas
A variant of Psammocora (sandpaper coral) (Psammocora contigua)
Representative Psammocora (sandpaper coral)photo — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A *Psammocora* with a **bright golden base and small purple mouths**, reading as solid gold from a distance with a velvet sheen and fine polyp detail up close.
📜 Backstory
Sold by Tidal Gardens as 'Midas Psammocora'; their listing supplies the golden-base, purple-mouth description and notes the fast growth typical of the genus. A wild-origin color morph grown out in the Tidal Gardens greenhouse; the specific wild lineage is origin debated.
Keeper tips for this variant
Medium light and medium-to-strong flow keep the velvety surface clean; it is fast-growing and tolerant of varied conditions.