TSA Cursed Candy Cane Coral
$39.99
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$39.99
Regular price
$59.99
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TSA Cursed Candy Cane Coral
$39.99
Sale price
$39.99
Regular price
$59.99
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Grow your corals with:
Care Level
Easy
Lighting
Low–Moderate
Flow
Moderate, indirect
Placement
Low–Mid
Temperament
Semi-aggressive (3–6 inches spacing)
Feeding
photosynthetic, mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped krill, chopped shrimp or clam, zooplankton, microplankton, powdered coral foods (e.g., Reef Roids), marine snow, fish eggs
TSA Cursed Candy Cane Coral FAQ's
Why do my Candy Cane Coral heads swell and shrink through the day, and when should I feed?
Caulastrea furcata polyps often deflate under higher light and re-inflate toward evening. Their feeding tentacles extend most after lights out. Target-feed small meaty foods (e.g., mysis, finely chopped shrimp) 30–60 minutes after dusk when feeders are visible. If they stay retracted at night, reduce flow slightly and try a drop of amino or food scent to cue extension.
My green Candy Cane turned pale mint under brighter LEDs. Is this light shock or nutrients?
Often both spectrum and nutrient balance drive color. This species comes from turbid, nutrient-bearing lagoons and prefers moderate PAR. Intense blue-heavy light can wash greens if nitrates/phosphates are near-zero. Aim for moderate PAR, stable alkalinity, and modest nutrients (e.g., NO3 5–15 ppm, PO4 0.03–0.1). Gradually re-acclimate to light; avoid large white-channel jumps.
How can I spot and stop early tissue recession on a single head?
Look for a thin, receding ring exposing new white skeleton around the septa—often tied to alkalinity swings or physical abrasion. Stabilize alk/cal/mag, soften flow so tissue isn’t whipping on skeleton, and feed lightly at night. If brown, stringy decay forms (brown jelly), frag off the affected branch below healthy tissue and use a brief iodine dip; improve aeration and flow.
Do Candy Canes have long sweepers, and how close can I place them to other LPS?
Their sweepers are modest (typically under 2 inches) but can still sting neighbors overnight. Give a couple inches of space from Acanthastrea, Favites, or soft corals that may encroach. Avoid placing beneath aggressive Euphyllia directionally “downwind.” Watch for vermetid snails or bristleworms irritating tissue at the base; relocating or removing the irritant often stops localized recession.
Description
You will receive a frag similar in shape and size to the photo. Frags are typically ¾" – 1" in size.
You will receive a frag SIMILAR in shape and size to the coral in the photo. This is NOT a WYSIWYG frag.
SKU: AWXcursedCandy
