Where to buy Inflated 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 Inflated Cauliflower Coral
Pocillopora inflata forms dense, branching colonies with a characteristic inflated or cauliflower-like appearance. Typically displays brown, tan, or greenish coloration, often with contrasting polyp colors ranging from cream to orange or purple.
Key facts
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae; benefits from occasional feeding of small meaty foods such as copepods or finely crushed frozen foods 1-2 times per week.
- Growth Rate
- Rapid
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Additional Notes
- Pocillopora inflata is hardy and beginner-friendly. Prone to brown jelly disease under stress; ensure stable parameters and avoid sharp handling.
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to strong water flow • Moderate to high lighting (PAR 200-300) • Photosynthetic; minimal feeding required • Temperature: 72-78°F, pH: 8.1-8.3 • Prefers slightly elevated calcium & alkalinity
- Coloration
- Brown to pink with inflated branch ends
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa through Southeast Asia to the Great Barrier Reef and Pacific islands.
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Lighting Requirement
- High (150-250 PAR)
- Appearance Description
- Pocillopora inflata forms dense, branching colonies with a characteristic inflated or cauliflower-like appearance. Typically displays brown, tan, or greenish coloration, often with contrasting polyp colors ranging from cream to orange or purple.
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