Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral

Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral - Care Requirements

Red Brick Cyphastrea Coral is an encrusting stony coral with moderate care requirements. This WYSIWYG LPS coral is suited to reef keepers planning for a stable surface and room for gradual encrusting growth. Its care centers on moderate conditions, thoughtful placement, and watching its expanding edge around nearby corals.

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. Begin with a gentler position and adjust placement gradually while observing how the coral settles into the aquarium’s lighting conditions.

Flow

Provide moderate, varied flow. Alternating movement helps keep the coral clear without concentrating force on one area for extended periods.

Placement

Place it in lower to middle reef areas on a stable mounting surface. Leave open space around the edges so new encrusting growth has room to spread.

Temperament

Give it space from neighboring corals. It is generally peaceful, but its encrusting growth can overgrow nearby corals when placement does not allow adequate separation.

Feeding

Rely primarily on lighting for support, with fine coral foods offered optionally. Feed lightly and observe the aquarium’s response rather than making feeding a requirement.

General Care

Maintain consistent reef conditions and avoid frequent placement changes while it establishes new growth. Secure the coral on a stable surface, monitor its growing edge, and keep surrounding areas clear as it expands.

Plan its placement early to allow for steady encrusting growth.