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Coral for Sale - Hydnophora
Hydnophora
Price: $30
Coral for Sale - Favia
Favia
Price: $30
Coral for Sale - Zoanthus
Zoanthus
Price: $25
Coral for Sale - Caulastrea
Caulastrea
Price: $25
Coral for Sale - Parazoanthus
Parazoanthus
Price: $25
Coral for Sale - Tubastrea
Tubastrea
Price: $40
Coral for Sale - Acanthastrea
Acanthastrea
Price: $125
Coral for Sale - Cynarina
Cynarina
Price: $85
Coral for Sale - Palythoa
Palythoa
Price: $30
Coral for Sale - Capnella
Capnella
Price: $20
Coral for Sale - Blastomussa
Blastomussa
Price: $100
Coral for Sale - Sarcophyton
Sarcophyton
Price: $30

Tubipora
Pipe-Organ Coral
Tubipora
Soft polyps extend from a distinct red skeletal structure.

Indo-Pacific - Islands of the Indopacific including Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, and the Great Barrier Reef.

Medium to high lighting would serve this species well. Tubipora can be kept under high output fluorescent bulbs, but may benefit from more intense lighting. It will likely change its coloration depending on the lighting provided. Tubipora may require a longer acclimation period to intense lighting such as metal halides.

We recommend keeping the coral in a relatively low flow area of the reef display. Too much flow could cause this particular species to become stressed and not extend fully.

Tubipora relies heavily on the products of their zooxanthellae. This coral may benefit from the addition of phytoplankton as a food source. While the coral itself may consume some phytoplankton, the real benefit is the increased population of rotifers that feed on the phytoplankton. Rotifers make a good meal to a vast array of corals. If phytoplankton is not readily available, you may attempt to feed the coral finely ground meaty foods. The food should almost have a paste-like consistency before being administered.

This genus for the most part has been propagated extensively in captivity and is an excellent candidate for aquaculture. It is reasonable to believe that a sustainable harvest can be achieved in time.



References

Borneman, Eric H. 2001 Aquarium Corals: Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History Microcosm Ltd. ISBN: 1-890087-47-5. pg 121. Buy it

Calfo, Anthony R. 2001 Book of Coral Propagation, Volume 1: Reef Gardening for Aquarists readingtrees.com ISBN: 0-971637-10-5. pg 284-285. Buy it

Fossa, Svein A., Alf Jacob Nilsen 1998 The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium Vol. 2 Birgit Schmettkamp Verlag ISBN: 3-928819-23-2. pg 120-122. Buy it

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