The Cyphastrea Cora
The TSA South Beach Cyphastrea Coral is a hard coral that covers other corals. It is known for its bright pink polyps and fast growth. This coral is a great choice for reef tanks that want to add more variety and beauty.
Its unique structure and coloring make it stand out in any underwater scene, adding visual interest and helping to keep the reef healthy. Fans of the beauty of LPS coral will love this type of Cyphastrea. It does well in a range of lighting conditions and is a good choice for aquarists who want to add some color to their tanks.
We’re proud to offer a large range of live corals at Top Shelf Aquatics, including top aquacultured corals for coral lovers who want to buy the best corals possible. Our state-of-the-art facilities carefully grow each coral to make sure it is healthy, vibrant, and ready to go in your tank.
Placement for Maintenance
Use IC gel glue or putty to attach the Meteor Shower Cyphastrea Coral to a rock or ledge in the lower two-thirds of the tank. This should be in an area with modest currents and moderate lighting.
Feeding: They get most of their nutrition from zooxanthellae, which are mutual algae that live inside them and do photosynthesis. However, they do benefit from extra food like oyster feast, mysis shrimp, or finely chopped meat.
Needs for Lighting and Flow: The Meteor Shower Cyphastrea Coral needs a modest amount of light and water flow (PAR 150–250). Favites Corals can grow under T5s, Metal Halides, or LEDs as long as they get the right amount of PAR. For the best coloring, we suggest a 14K to 20K color range.
Chemistry of Water
Keeping the right amounts of calcium (420–440 ppm), alkalinity (8–9.5 dkh; change to 7-8 if you are adding carbon), and magnesium (1260–1350 ppm) in your tank is important. To stop algae blooms, slowly raising magnesium levels to 1400–1600 ppm is recommended. But watch out for calcium and pH levels while you do this. Do not let phosphates or nitrates go above 0.10 ppm or 10 ppm. When nitrate levels reach 10 ppm, you should change the water, and when phosphate levels hit 0.10 ppm, you should change the media. Media Reactors are the best way to use your phosphate media because they mix it with other things.
Dosage
Dosing pumps are used and suggested by Vivid Aquariums to automatically add chemicals and keep your levels more stable. A dose pump can make it easier to add Ca, Alk, and Mg to your aquarium 2, 3, or 4 times a week instead of by hand. It will also help your aquarium by keeping its levels steady by adding Ca, Al, and Mg in small amounts all the time. We got a lot more done and our tanks all got better when we went from daily doses of three to seventy automatic doses per week.
