Where to buy Lined Cauliflower Coral
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Lined Cauliflower Coral
Stylophora subseriata forms branching colonies with thick, compact branches and a cauliflower-like appearance. Coloration typically ranges from tan, brown, yellow, or pink, often with contrasting polyp colors that create a lined or banded pattern along the branches.
Key facts
- Family
- Pocilloporidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-82°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to Australia and the Pacific Islands.
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae; benefits from occasional broadcast feeding of fine particulates or plankton 1-2 times per week.
- Flow Requirement
- Medium to High
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Lighting Requirement
- Medium to High (200-400 PAR)
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Fast-growing SPS coral with branching structure. Highly photosynthetic; prefers intense lighting and flow for best color and growth. Sensitive to poor water quality.
- Care Requirements
- • Place in high-light areas of the reef (PAR 250–400) • Moderate to strong water flow (8–15x tank volume/hour) • Feed occasionally with small plankton or fish food • Maintain stable alkalinity (8–12 dKH) and calcium (400–450 ppm) • Water temperature 72–78°F (22–26°C)
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