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Caulastrea furcata
LPS with round head-shaped polyps resembling candy canes. Hardy, easy to keep, and colorful. Ideal for LPS beginners.
Candy cane coral (Caulastraea furcata, family Merulinidae) is named for the green and white striped pattern on its large circular corallites, which branch regularly to form sizable colonies. Found on reef slopes and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific, it is among the most beginner-friendly LPS corals, thriving under low to moderate lighting (100–200 PAR) with gentle flow. Polyps inflate during the day and retract at night. It responds well to target feeding of brine shrimp or copepods one to two times per week, accelerating colony growth. Its low aggression toward neighboring corals makes it easy to integrate into community reef tanks.
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Origem
reef slopes and lagoons of the Indo-Pacific
Expectativa de vida
10+ years with proper care
Temperatura
24〜27℃
Photosynthesis + optional feeding
Low to moderate
Gentle flow
Mysis shrimp accelerates growth
New heads multiply by splitting
Avoid strong light and direct flow
Beginner. Esta é uma espécie amigável para iniciantes. Não é necessário equipamento especial ou experiência, e pode ser mantida com sucesso com uma configuração básica de cuidados.
A temperatura ideal para Candy Cane Coral é 24〜27℃. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Candy Cane Coral é 10+ years with proper care. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Candy Cane Coral se alimenta de: Photosynthesis + optional feeding. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
O preço de Candy Cane Coral varia significativamente dependendo do morfo, tamanho e linhagem. Consulte nossa página de preços de mercado para informações atualizadas.
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