Where to buy Pointed Cauliflower Coral
Best known price right now: $17.50 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Pointed Cauliflower Coral
Pocillopora acuta forms compact, branching colonies with a distinctive cauliflower-like morphology and fine, pointed branches. Coloration ranges from brown, tan, and pink to fluorescent yellow or orange, often with lighter-colored polyp tips.
Key facts
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae; benefits from occasional exposure to micro-plankton and phytoplankton in the water column, though feeding is not strictly required.
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 74-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Pocillopora acuta is hardy and fast-growing. Prone to STN (Skeleton Tissue Necrosis) if flow or light suddenly drops; maintain consistent conditions.
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Care Requirements
- • Place in high-flow, well-lit areas (PAR 250–400+) • Requires strong, unidirectional water flow • Photosynthetic; benefits from intense lighting • Feed small zooplankton occasionally; primarily photosynth • Maintain stable salinity (1.023–1.026) & temp (75–80°F)
- Coloration
- Pink to brown with pointed branch tips
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Tuamotu Archipelago, inhabiting shallow tropical coral reef environments.
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Lighting Requirement
- 150-300 PAR
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
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