Candy Cane Coral (Trumpet Coral)

Candy Cane Coral (Trumpet Coral)

Bring vibrant color and beautiful structure to your reef aquarium with the Candy Cane Coral, also known as Trumpet Coral! This popular Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral features rounded, fleshy polyps with colorful centers and a distinctive trumpet-shaped skeleton.

Candy Cane Corals are known for their bright green, teal, and other colorful variations that glow beautifully under blue reef lighting. Their hardy nature and relatively easy care requirements make them an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced reef keepers.

With proper care, Candy Cane Corals can grow into stunning colonies, developing additional heads over time. They're a fantastic addition to mixed reefs and LPS-dominated aquariums.

Care Requirements

• Care Level: Easy to Moderate

• Lighting (PAR): 75–150

• Water Flow: Low to Moderate

• Placement: Bottom to Middle of Aquarium

• Temperament: Generally Peaceful (allow space for feeding tentacles)

• Feeding: Photosynthetic, benefits from occasional target feeding with mysis shrimp or other small meaty foods

• Growth Rate: Moderate

• Ideal Temperature: 75–79°F

• Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG

• pH: 8.1–8.4

• Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH

• Calcium: 400–450 ppm

• Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm

Please Note: Each coral is unique. Coloration, size, and appearance may vary depending on lighting, aquarium conditions, and individual specimens.