Description

BLUE CYPHASTREA CORAL

Care for Cyphastrea Coral

The Cyphastrea Coral is easy to keep and grows well in most reef aquariums. They are a great choice for adding a splash of color to lower flow, lower light areas of your reef aquarium.

Mount the Cyphastrea Coral using any IC gel glue, or putty, on an exposed rock or ledge in the lower two- thirds of the aquarium where they will receive moderate currents moderate lighting.

 

Care level

• temperature: 25-27 °C
• food: zooplankton, light (Zooxanthellae)
  Care Level: Easy
• Lighting: Low to moderate
• Placement: Bottom – Middle
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive
  Waterflow: Low – Medium

Expect 2 – 3 cm per frag size .

** Photos is for reference of the species only, actual pcs will vary during shipment and color condition .

Water Chemistry: It is important that proper calcium (420-440 ppm), alkalinity (8-9.5 dkh – run it 7-8 if you are carbon dosing) , and magnesium levels (1260-1350 ppm) are maintained. Raising magnesium levels gradually up to 1400-1600 ppm can help to combat algae outbreaks, just keep CA and Alk in line as you raise the Mg.

Nitrates should be below 10 ppm and phosphates should be below .10 ppm. We recommend doing a water change when Nitrate levels rise to 10 ppm. It is important to replace your phosphate media when phosphates rise to .10 ppm. Media Reactors make the most efficient use of your phosphate media by fluidizing it.