Common Name: Cup Coral |
Scientific Name: Turbinaria |
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Coral Type: Large Polyp Stony |
Care Level: Medium |
Lighting: Medium |
Flow: Very tolerant of different flow patterns |
Care Notes: Cup corals are fairly easy to care for and will thrive mostly on light. Some additional feeding of meaty foods will help to accelerate growth. |
Description: Cup corals grow a large bowl shaped calcified skeleton which is lines with small mouths surrounded by tentacles. Most often found in yellows or greens |
Other Notes: As with most LPS corals alkalinity and calcium are very important, so careful monitoring is recommended. |