Where to buy Savigny's Button Coral
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About Savigny's Button Coral
Cynarina savignyi is a round, button-like LPS coral with a distinctly ridged, two-lipped oral disc. Coloration ranges from tan and brown to deep red, orange, or green, often with contrasting polyp centers. The skeleton forms a flattened dome with prominent radial septa.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Place in moderate indirect light (PAR 150-250) • Moderate water flow, avoid direct strong current • Feeds primarily on zooxanthellae; supplement with micro-plankton 2-3x weekly • Maintain stable water parameters: 1.025 SG, 8.2-8.4 pH, 24-26°C • Provide calcium & alkalinity supplementation
- Coral Type
- LPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Caryophylliidae
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Additional Notes
- Hardy LPS coral; sensitive to prolonged darkness and excessive flow. Can sting nearby corals—provide 4-6" spacing.
- Lighting Requirement
- 100-200 PAR
- Appearance Description
- Cynarina savignyi is a round, button-like LPS coral with a distinctly ridged, two-lipped oral disc. Coloration ranges from tan and brown to deep red, orange, or green, often with contrasting polyp centers. The skeleton forms a flattened dome with prominent radial septa.
- Coloration
- Brown to green with button-like polyps
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region including the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa, and extending eastward to the Great Barrier Reef and beyond.
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