FMC Cyphastrea Red Brick V

"FMC Coral Frags" Several branches from this coral are available. These animals differ only slightly in form. You will receive an offshoot similar to the animal depicted in the photo.

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General information about LPS-corals:
LPS stands for Large Polyp Stony Corals, a type of reef-building coral found in shallow tropical and subtropical waters around the world. These corals have a hard, rocky skeleton of calcium carbonate and form colonies.

LPS corals are characterized by their relatively large polyps, usually several millimeters to a few centimeters in size. LPS corals can also obtain some of their energy through photosynthesis, as their tissues contain symbiotic algae (zooxanthellae) that convert sunlight into energy.

Some common examples of LPS corals are brain corals (like Favia), Goniopora, Alveopora or Euphyllia. These corals are popular in marine aquariums because of their colorful and often complex appearance, but they require careful attention to water quality and light conditions to grow.

Feeding of LPS-Corals:

LPS corals do not necessarily need extra feeding. However, they thank you with healthy growth and great colors, you give now and then some food. Actually everything that can be caught by the polyps is accepted: thawed frozen food, granulated food (like our Fauna Marin LPS Grow + Color), dust food (e.g. Coral Dust), of course also liquid food e.g. from our Fauna Marin Plankton series: Coral Plankton (fine zoo plankton) or Ocean Plankton (larger zooplankton). 

The keeping of LPS-corals is possible with today's technology, such as with the use of, for example, the Fauna Marin Balling Light method.

If you provide the right current, good lighting and the right water values, successful keeping with good growth and great colors is feasible in a marine aquarium.

In contrast to small poylp stony corals (SPS), which require rather lower nutrient values, the LPS-corals usually still cope well with higher nutrient values.

Nevertheless, like all LPS and SPS corals, they require clean and clear water. To successfully maintain corals in the long term, stable water and nutrient levels should be aimed for.
This can be well controlled with various phosphate adsorbers. With filtration via activated carbon, such as Fauna Marin Carb L long-life carbon, the water remains crystal clear. Phenols, protein compounds, dyes and nettle toxins are filtered out of the water and rendered harmless.  

Light intensity also affects the coloration and growth of the corals. At Fauna Marin Corals we successfully keep our corals under a mix of T5 tubes (50/50 white/blue), in combination with the LED lamps.

Important for the care of all corals is the constant maintenance of the salinity, as well as the use of a good sea salt, such as Fauna Marin Professional Sea Salt. The salinity should always be between 34/35 per mille, respectively 1.022 and 1.024 density. 

A regular check of the density is an absolute must in marine aquaristics. Our salt calculator helps to calculate the correct amount of salt.

Pay attention - especially in summer - to the temperature in the aquarium. Corals do not tolerate temperatures exceeding 30 degrees for longer periods of time.

We recommend a regular control of the water values with our ICP water analysis. 
Based on the results of the analysis, the water values can be adjusted correctly with the help of our dosage recommendations on our laboratory website.