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Trumpet Coral
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Trumpet Coral

Picture of a Trumpet Coral Caulastrea echinulata Photo Courstesy: John Rice
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Great beginner coral. It will do best placed in low curent at the top of a live rock set up.  r  2007-06-21

   This is a very similar species to the candycane coral C. furcata. The trumpet is usually less colorful and has trumpet shaped polyps which are more closely packed.

For pictures illustrating the difference see the Candycane coral.
Description:
   Each Trumpet polyp grows on its own stalk and is usually grayish green. They frequently have the characteristic stripes running outward on the edge of each polyp. The polyps grow close together and are shaped like the horn of a trumpet.

Lighting - Water flow:
   It likes medium to low water movement. It requires medium to strong light. These corals will expand in the morning before the lights are turned on and put out a circle of long tentacles similar to the pistols in a flower. Very interesting to watch!

Difficulty of Care:
   This coral is easy to care for, it can be recommended to beginners. They can be fed when the tentacles extend but it is not necessary to do so.

Aggressiveness:
   This is not an aggressive species.




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Great beginner coral. It will do best placed in low curent at the top of a live rock set up.
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2007-06-21

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