Rainbow Cynarina Coral
$749.99
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$749.99
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$824.99
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Rainbow Cynarina Coral
$749.99
Sale price
$749.99
Regular price
$824.99
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Grow your corals with:
Care Level
Moderate
Lighting
Low–Moderate
Flow
Low–Moderate, indirect
Placement
Low
Temperament
Semi-aggressive (4–6 inches spacing)
Feeding
photosynthetic, mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, chopped krill, finely diced shrimp or clam, zooplankton, microplankton, coral-specific foods, LPS pellets
Rainbow Cynarina Coral FAQ's
My Rainbow Cynarina inflates and deflates a lot—what’s normal versus a warning sign?
Daily swelling/deflation is normal, especially with light changes and after feeding. Warnings include repeated daytime collapse, a gaping mouth, stringy mucus, or tissue snagging on sharp septa. Check for salinity/alk swings, too much flow, vermetid snails, sand abrasion, or nipping fish. If tissue recession starts, reduce flow, move to clean sand, and dip for bacterial issues.
How do I keep the rainbow colors from fading or shifting to a single tone?
Use moderate PAR (50–100) with a blue-heavy spectrum; acclimate slowly to avoid bleaching. Keep nutrients non-zero (e.g., NO3 5–15 ppm, PO4 0.03–0.1 ppm) and maintain stable alkalinity/calcium. Target-feed small meaty foods weekly to support pigments. High white light, starvation, and rapid parameter swings often mute multi-hue patterns.
What’s the best placement to prevent tissue damage on Cynarina lacrymalis?
Seat it on the sandbed with a smooth tile or disk beneath to prevent cuts from gravel and rock edges. Provide low, indirect flow so the inflated mantle doesn’t chafe. Leave several inches of clearance for expansion. Periodically blast away trapped detritus with a baster. Avoid burrowers that kick sand onto the coral.
Any feeding tricks to boost growth without causing regurgitation or brown jelly?
Feed at dusk when feeder tentacles extend. Offer small portions (mysis, finely chopped clam) once or twice weekly; oversized chunks are often spit out and can rot. Use a feeding dome to keep shrimp and fish from stealing food. If slime or sour smell appears, stop feeding, increase aeration, and consider an antiseptic dip.
Description
WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. Eggcrate is half inch. If second image is present it's of the mother colony.
WYSIWYG – you will receive the exact piece shown. Eggcrate is half inch.
SKU: INSTORE_BW_D57.081226
