- Name:
Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
(View AKA's) - Family: Dendrophylliidae
- Species: Turbinaria
- Scientific Name: Turbinaria peltata
General info about Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
In general, corals from the genus Turbinaria has a shape that resembles like a cone or cup. They may also take the form of ruffled ridges, plates, vases, or scrolls. Their polyps are usually exteneded all the time and may project in a vertical or horizontal position.
For the Pagoda Cup Coral, they are predominatly colored blue violet. This are the water parameters for cultivating Pagoda Cup Coral:
- Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 - 3.93 MEQ/L (8 - 11 dKH)
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10
- Temperature: 72° - 78° F (22° - 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
- pH: 8.1 - 8.4
Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral Diet & Nutrition
The Pagoda Cup Coral get its primary nourishment from the symbiotic zooxanthellae living within their tissues. But despite this, we still recommend you do supplemental feeding by adding brine shrimp and mysis.
Fragging / Propagating Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Pagoda Cup Coral. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
Pagoda Cup Coral requires moderate lighting and moderate waterflow.
Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral Origin
Pagoda Cup Coral can be found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They are now a vulnerable species and has been listed under Appendix II of the CITES list, which means that their international trade is monitored.
Caution Should be Taken with Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
Pagoda Cup Coral is not aggressive an aggressive species. However, we still recommend you give them ample space with other corals. This is due to fact that they grow fast and may overshadow corals underneath it.
How to Acclimate Pagoda Cup Turbinaria Coral
Since Pagoda Cup Coral is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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