Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral

Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral - Care Requirements

Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral is an encrusting stony coral with a textured red brick appearance. This WYSIWYG Cyphastrea is suited to reef keepers seeking an encrusting stony coral for a lower or middle reef area. Plan its location with open surface space so new growth can spread naturally.

This is a WYSIWYG coral, meaning the coral shown in the photo is the exact piece you will receive.

Quick Care Summary

• Lighting: Low to moderate lighting
• Flow: Moderate, varied flow
• Placement: Lower to middle reef areas with growth room
• Temperament: Generally peaceful but can overgrow neighbors
• Care Level: Moderate

Lighting

Use low to moderate lighting. Start with gentler exposure during acclimation, then observe its response before making changes to placement or intensity.

Flow

Provide moderate, varied flow. Water movement should keep the surface clear without concentrating a harsh stream on one area of the coral.

Placement

Place it in the lower to middle reef on a stable mounting surface. Leave room around the edges for encrusting growth and avoid frequent repositioning while it establishes.

Temperament

Allow spacing from nearby corals. This coral is generally peaceful, but its encrusting growth can gradually overgrow neighboring corals if placement is too close.

Feeding

Rely primarily on lighting for support. Fine coral foods may be offered optionally, with attention to keeping excess food from settling on the surface.

General Care

Maintain consistent reef conditions and a secure mounting surface as new growth develops. Watch for changes after adjustments to lighting, flow, or placement, and make corrections gradually rather than changing several conditions at once.

Give it stable conditions and open space to establish its encrusting growth.