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Teal Candy Cane Coral Live Aquaculture LPS Coral

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Teal Candy Cane Coral – Live Aquaculture LPS Coral | coralSLover®

(Caulastrea furcata) LPS Coral | Sustainably Grown by coralSLover®
The Teal Candy Cane, also known as the Teal Caulastrea, is a highly sought-after LPS coral prized for its glowing teal centers, green-tinted walls, and subtle fluorescent highlights. Each head forms a rounded, trumpet-like shape connected by a shared calcium carbonate skeleton, giving the coral its recognizable clustered “candy cane” appearance.

Scientific Background
Caulastrea furcata belongs to the family Merulinidae and is found naturally in shallow, sun-lit reef slopes across the Indo-Pacific. It is a hermatypic coral, meaning it contributes to reef-building by depositing aragonite skeletons. Its vibrant teal coloration arises from symbiotic zooxanthellae (family Symbiodiniaceae) and fluorescent proteins that reflect light in the 480–520 nm range—producing the shimmering teal hue observed under blue LEDs.

The polyps expand during the day to capture light for photosynthesis and extend feeding tentacles at night to catch planktonic food. This dual energy strategy makes Caulastrea furcata adaptable to a range of lighting and nutrient environments.

Aquaculture Notes
All Teal Candy Canes offered by coralSLover® originate from tank-raised broodstock first established in 2013. Each frag is fully encrusted, pest-free, and healed before release. Our aquaculture systems replicate tropical reef conditions using closed-loop saltwater filtration and stable calcium/alkalinity balance, producing strong skeleton growth and vivid pigmentation without wild collection.

Growth & Behavior
Teal Candy Canes exhibit branching growth, with each head budding into new polyps every few months under stable conditions. Unlike faster-spreading soft corals, they grow steadily and predictably, making aquascaping control easier.

Great For
Aquarists seeking a luminous, hardy LPS coral that adds color contrast and structure to their reef. Perfect centerpiece for mixed-reef systems or beginner LPS collections.

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Teal Candy Cane Coral – Live Aquaculture LPS Coral | coralSLover®

(Caulastrea furcata) LPS Coral | Sustainably Grown by coralSLover®
The Teal Candy Cane, also known as the Teal Caulastrea, is a highly sought-after LPS coral prized for its glowing teal centers, green-tinted walls, and subtle fluorescent highlights. Each head forms a rounded, trumpet-like shape connected by a shared calcium carbonate skeleton, giving the coral its recognizable clustered “candy cane” appearance.

Scientific Background
Caulastrea furcata belongs to the family Merulinidae and is found naturally in shallow, sun-lit reef slopes across the Indo-Pacific. It is a hermatypic coral, meaning it contributes to reef-building by depositing aragonite skeletons. Its vibrant teal coloration arises from symbiotic zooxanthellae (family Symbiodiniaceae) and fluorescent proteins that reflect light in the 480–520 nm range—producing the shimmering teal hue observed under blue LEDs.

The polyps expand during the day to capture light for photosynthesis and extend feeding tentacles at night to catch planktonic food. This dual energy strategy makes Caulastrea furcata adaptable to a range of lighting and nutrient environments.

Aquaculture Notes
All Teal Candy Canes offered by coralSLover® originate from tank-raised broodstock first established in 2013. Each frag is fully encrusted, pest-free, and healed before release. Our aquaculture systems replicate tropical reef conditions using closed-loop saltwater filtration and stable calcium/alkalinity balance, producing strong skeleton growth and vivid pigmentation without wild collection.

Growth & Behavior
Teal Candy Canes exhibit branching growth, with each head budding into new polyps every few months under stable conditions. Unlike faster-spreading soft corals, they grow steadily and predictably, making aquascaping control easier.

Great For
Aquarists seeking a luminous, hardy LPS coral that adds color contrast and structure to their reef. Perfect centerpiece for mixed-reef systems or beginner LPS collections.

Free Shipping When Qualified

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Information

Caulastrea are commonly referred to as either Candy Cane Corals or Trumpet Corals. They are a fast growing LPS Coral and can quickly form a large colony through fission where each polyp grows an additional mouth and then separates into two polyps. They are considered one of the more hardy corals making them beginner friendly.

Lighting

Candy canes do not require much in the way of lighting. Medium to low lighting is a safer bet than the possibility of overexposure under lighting that is too intense. They maintain consistent coloration regardless of the type of lighting provided.

Water Flow

Moderate water movement is recommended for this coral. LPS like candy canes appreciate enough flow to bring them food and take away film and mucus on the coral, but it is important to not blast them too hard with flow. 

Feeding

Like many other LPS, candy cane corals can be fed a mix of meaty foods such as mysis or krill. Here at coralSLover we do not go out of our way to spot feed these corals, but it can be accomplished easily. Candy canes open up and extend feeding tentacles when they detect food in the water.