Red Candy Cap Coral

The red candy cap montipora capricornis is a variety of small polyp stony sps coral often referred to as vase coral.

Red candy cap coral. The average t5 fixture is probably 2 4 bulbs. They do need additives in the water to maintain their color. Our popularity during the busy season has kept us on a wait during our peak hours. The candy cane coral caulastrea echinulata also known as the trumpet coral or the trumpet candy cane coral features trumpet like branches that have variable color schemes with some resembling candy canes they vary in color including vibrant greens blues purples tans yellows and browns.

They are an ease to grow attractive and unique. The montipora capricornis coral s usual growth form is either plating or vase like. Montipora corals come in a variety of forms and colors but this variety is a nice red to orange coloration. This will mostly happen when the tanks lights are off.

Coral frags zoas mushrooms csb anemone sps montipora studio city 1 46 jason fox red hot setosa montipora 5016 st charles 12 4x5 gutter end cap screen cage 5 super gutter end cap cape coral 9. The candy cane coral will release sweeper feeder tentacles from its heads to collect food. This particular red cap was given to me because it was dying in the tank it was in. You see what im getting at.

Montipora capricornis is a very hardy coral as far as sps corals go. And undoubtedly the 150 would kill the 2 or 4 bulbed t5 fixture when it comes to growth rates. The candy cane coral come in numerous brilliant colors the most popular ones by far are red and green but note that the red variety is hard to come by. If at some point your coral suffers and even dies down to a very small size eventually the coral can bounce back and flourish once again if the water conditions are good.

Yeah maybe when you have 16 t 5 like the first tank there in your link. They are best housed in moderate to high light and moderate waterflow towards the bottom of the tank. Our concept is to move seafood through our market wholesale carryout and bistro so fast that it cannot help to be the freshest fish in the area. This large polyp stony lps coral is also referred to as the trumpet torch or bullseye coral.

The average mh is 150 250. You might be able to get up to the growing power of mh but your going to need twice as many t5 s to do it. They do not require as much light as most hard corals and can be kept under power compact lighting.