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World Wide Corals

WWC Hi-Cee Cyphastrea

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We also monitor for extreme temperatures across the country before we ship animals. If you live in a part of the country experiencing extreme heat or cold temperatures, we will work with you to ensure we avoid shipping on days that have a high chance of putting your new animal's health at risk.

As we get your animals ready for their journey to you, we will send you emails so you can track them along the way. Please have a plan to be home upon their arrival and to acclimate them as soon as they arrive so they are ready to thrive in their new environment.

This item ships directly from World Wide Corals. Livestock orders over $179.99 ship FREE!

 

Quick Stats

  • Care Level: Moderate
  • Coral Type: SPS (Small Polyp Stony)
  • Lighting Requirement: Low to Medium (75-250 PAR)
  • Flow: Moderate
  • Temperament: Peaceful
  • Placement: Rockwork
  • Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2"-3/4"

 

Overview

The WWC Hi-Cee Cyphastrea is a striking coral that brings vivid, fiery reds and oranges to shaded or lower-light areas of your reef tank. Known for its encrusting growth, it’s perfect for covering rockwork, adding a layer of color and texture.

Note: This is not a WYSIWYG listing. Photo is a representation of the shape, size, and color of the coral you will receive.

 

Water Parameters

This coral thrives in stable water conditions with regular water changes. Corals with a skeleton base, like this one, will consume calcium and alkalinity as they grow, often requiring additional supplementation. Routine water testing helps ensure these needs are consistently met.

  • Specific Gravity (Salinity): 1.025-1.026
  • Temperature: 75-78 Degrees F
  • pH: 8.1-8.4
  • Alkalinity: 8-9.5 dKH
  • Calcium: 400-450ppm
  • Magnesium: 1300-1450ppm
  • Nitrate (NO3): 10-25ppm
  • Phosphate: 0.01-0.1ppm
  • Nitrite (NO2): Undetectable
  • Ammonia (NH3): Undetectable

 

Lighting Requirements

This coral prefers low to medium light areas of the aquarium, ideally in the 75-250 PAR range. While it can handle slightly higher light, it's best to acclimate it gradually to avoid stress. For those with mixed reef tanks, a PAR meter is invaluable for fine-tuning light levels across different corals, helping ensure each coral gets the right intensity for its needs. This careful setup supports the coral’s vibrant color and long-term health.

Ideal Tank Placement

Position it where the water current isn’t too turbulent but has a steady flow, preventing detritus from settling onto the coral. Place it in an area where it has some room to grow and encrust.

Water Flow Requirements

Moderate water flow is ideal. Aim for movement that’s enough to gently shift the coral’s polyps without blasting it directly, as this helps to keep debris from collecting on the surface and promotes healthy growth.

Aggressiveness and Compatibility

It's important to give encrusting corals room to grow. Like most corals, it will fight with any other corals it comes into direct contact with.

Feeding and Nutrition

While this coral primarily relies on photosynthesis for energy, it can benefit from occasional target feedings with coral foods such as Reef Chili and Amino Acids like CoralAmino. These supplemental feedings can support faster growth and better coloration, making it easy to get the most out of this colorful coral.

Growth Rate and Pattern

This coral is a steady grower with a growth pattern that is determined by the shape of the rock or surface it's encrusting over.

Acclimation Process

Acclimation is essential for corals to adjust to their new environment. For a full step-by-step process, refer to our Coral Acclimation Guide.

World wide corals Shipping

Holiday Shipping Note: WWC will not ship orders from 12/23 through 1/3 due to the increased likelihood of holiday shipping delays. Any orders placed during this time will ship on Monday, January 6th.

We use high quality, special packaging to send your animals to you to ensure they are as comfortable as possible. Shipping is FREE when you spend $179.99 or more on live animals. Live animal orders totaling less than $179.99 will incur a special handling fee of $39.99 to cover the cost of overnight shipping and the packaging materials.

 

Corals are shipped Monday-Thursday

Orders placed Monday-Wednesday will be shipped the next business day.

Orders placed Thursday-Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.

Corals are shipped via UPS Next Day Air.

Note: Corals can only be shipped to the contiguous United States at this time.

In the Event Your Animal Doesn't Make the Trip

As the animals that you ordered from us are Mr. Chili Certified, you can have confidence that every effort has been taken to ensure they arrive alive, however despite our best care, sometimes the animals don’t make the journey. In the unfortunate event that your animals do not arrive alive, please contact us immediately (within 12 hours) of delivery and send a photo to us directly: customercare@bulkreefsupply.com. We will either reimburse you for the animal that did not make the trip or work with you on receiving another one.

 

Full details on our Live Animal Shipping & DOA Policy can be found on the Livestock Shipping Policy page.

More Information
SKU 255637
Aquarium Type Saltwater
Coral Type SPS
Species Cyphastrea sp.
Care Level Moderate
Lighting Requirements Low (75-150 PAR), Medium (150-250 PAR)
Flow Requirements Medium
Temperature Tropical (77–82°F)
Growth Rate Moderate
Growth Pattern Encrusting
Beginner Friendly No
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