Spiny candy cane
Caulastrea echinulata
Familie : Faviidae
KoralleMeerwasserLPS
LPS coral forming colonies of tubular polyps with starry tips, reminiscent of candy canes.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Caulastrea echinulata appears as small encrusting or massive colonies, with elongated polyps and spiny septa. Colors range from green to brown, often with contrasting centers. It is undemanding and tolerates varied conditions, making it a good choice for reef beginners.
Lebensraum
Region :
Reef flats and shallow areas
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
pH8.1–8.4
GH8–12 °dGH
KH7–12 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
2/5
Ernährung
Photosynthetisch
Min. Aquarium
80 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
15 cm
Lebenserwartung
5 Jahre
Wesen
Peaceful
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Place in moderate lighting and low to moderate flow. It feeds mainly by photosynthesis but appreciates zooplankton supplements. Watch for filamentous algae that may overgrow it.