Where to buy Branching Cauliflower
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Branching Cauliflower
Branching coral with a bushy, cauliflower-like growth form composed of thick, finger-like branches. Typically brown, tan, or cream-colored with white or pale polyp tips; some specimens display green or purple coloration under strong lighting.
Key facts
- Lighting Requirement
- 200-400 PAR
- Appearance Description
- Branching coral with a bushy, cauliflower-like growth form composed of thick, finger-like branches. Typically brown, tan, or cream-colored with white or pale polyp tips; some specimens display green or purple coloration under strong lighting.
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Placement Recommendation
- Middle
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Coloration
- Pink to brown with tree-like branching pattern
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Hardy and fast-growing branching coral. Prone to brown jelly disease if stressed; maintain excellent water quality and avoid physical damage.
- Care Requirements
- • Moderate to high water flow to prevent detritus buildup • Moderate to high lighting (PAR 150-250 μmol/m²/s) • Optional feeding: benefits from occasional phytoplankton or zooplankton • Prefers stable calcium and alkalinity levels (Ca 400-450ppm, Alk 8-12 dKH) • Temperature range 72-78°F (22-26°C)
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaii.
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic; no supplemental feeding required in established reef systems with good nutrient levels.
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