{"product_id":"caulastrea-toxic-green-premium","title":"Caulastrea curvata – Candycane Coral \"Toxic Green\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eCaulastrea curvata – Candycane Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaulastrea curvata, known as Trumpet Coral in the aquarium hobby, is a hardy and easy-to-care-for LPS coral. It forms a branching calcareous skeleton with round polyps developing at the tips. The polyps swell during the day, giving the coral its distinctive, clearly recognizable appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe genus Caulastrea includes several similar species found in reef aquariums. Common examples include Caulastrea furcata, Caulastrea curvata, and Caulastrea echinulata. These species resemble each other in appearance and are often sold under the same name in aquarium stores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaulastrea corals come in various color morphs. The most common colors are green, turquoise, and brown, often with a contrasting center. In some individuals, the colors can be particularly vibrant and fluoresce strongly under blue aquarium lighting. In the aquarium hobby, spectacular Ultra color morphs are also known, where the polyp colors are more intense than usual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a reef aquarium, Caulastrea generally thrives in the lower or middle sections of the tank, where lighting is low to moderate and flow is gentle to moderate. In good conditions, the coral grows new polyps by budding, and the colony size can increase quite rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebranching LPS coral with round polyps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edistinctive trumpet-shaped polyp structures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eoften bright green or turquoise coloration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eeasy to care for and hardy species\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egrows new polyps by budding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeature Recommendation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDifficulty easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLighting low – medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlow low – moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlacement in aquarium bottom – middle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowth rate moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood to know\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaulastrea often responds well to targeted feeding with, for example, mysis shrimp or other small meaty foods. Feeding can accelerate the formation of new polyps and coral growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewell-suited for reef aquariums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003egenerally compatible with fish and invertebrates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ean excellent choice for beginners too\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Korallifarmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53018009403715,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0595\/1864\/8365\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_38d1fa94-2d93-4170-9733-fbfc733056f7.jpg?v=1791387465","url":"https:\/\/korellifarmi.com\/en\/products\/caulastrea-toxic-green-premium","provider":"Korallifarmi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}