{"product_id":"ora-candy-cane-coral-aquacultured","title":"ORA Candy Cane Coral – Aquacultured","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd colorful, fleshy polyps and easy-care LPS growth to your reef with the ORA Candy Cane Coral. Also known as a Trumpet Coral, this hardy species develops thick, calcified branches topped with attractive two-toned polyps and delicate white striping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the coral matures, its individual branches divide and grow into a dense, dome-shaped colony. Its durability, attractive coloration, and manageable care requirements make it an excellent first LPS coral for new reef keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFleshy, two-toned polyps with thin white stripes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThick branching LPS growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso known as a Trumpet Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and beginner friendly\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquacultured through ORA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevelops into a dense, dome-shaped colony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate purchase size: 1–2 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximate number of heads: 1–3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCaulastrea\u003c\/em\u003e sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Candy Cane Coral and Trumpet Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e LPS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e All levels, depending on lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Semi-aggressive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Branching with fleshy polyps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquaculture:\u003c\/strong\u003e ORA aquacultured\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlacement and Water Flow\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace the Candy Cane Coral where it will receive moderate, indirect water movement. Its fleshy polyps should move gently without being pushed forcefully against the underlying skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can adapt to multiple placement levels depending on the aquarium’s lighting intensity. Lower or middle placement is usually a comfortable starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave several inches between this coral and neighboring specimens to allow for tissue expansion, feeding tentacles, and future colony growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLighting and Acclimation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-to-high reef lighting supports healthy growth and coloration. Begin the coral under moderate lighting and gradually acclimate it before moving it into brighter conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coral’s colors may appear different under daylight, blue, and actinic lighting. Its striping and fluorescent tones are often especially visible under blue-spectrum reef lights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAquarium Stability\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegularly monitor alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, and temperature. Stable parameters support skeletal development and healthy polyp growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCandy Cane Corals are considered hardy, but rapid changes in water chemistry or salinity can still cause their fleshy polyps to retract.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Candy Cane Coral receives much of its energy through photosynthesis but can benefit from occasional supplemental feeding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall pieces of meaty marine food or appropriately sized coral food may be offered when its feeding tentacles are extended. Avoid placing oversized food directly onto the coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Live Coral Notice\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photograph represents the species, coloration, and typical appearance. Every coral is a unique living specimen, so its exact size, shape, coloration, stripe pattern, and number of heads may vary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expected purchase size is approximately 1–2 inches with 1–3 coral heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLive Animal Shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coral ships using our \u003cstrong\u003e$39.99 Overnight Live Animal Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e profile. Qualifying live animal orders totaling \u003cstrong\u003e$300 or more ship free\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive animal shipping charges do not combine with standard merchandise or other shipping profiles. 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