Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral (Per Polyp)
Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral
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The Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral is a bright, eye-catching LPS coral prized for its neon green centers and plump, fleshy polyps. Under blue or actinic lighting, this coral lights up your tank with an electric glow — perfect for adding a burst of vibrant color to mixed reefs, nano tanks, or LPS displays.
Hardy, forgiving, and easy to frag, this coral is an excellent choice for both new and seasoned reefers looking for a low-maintenance showpiece that grows steadily and responds well to feeding.
Key Care Information
✅ Type: LPS Coral (Caulastrea furcata)
✅ Growth: Forms branching heads that split over time — ideal for fragging and growing into lush colonies
✅ Behavior: Peaceful — short sweeper tentacles, does not sting neighbors unless extremely close
✅ Care Level: Easy — great for beginners and up
✅ Diet: Mostly photosynthetic — thrives with moderate lighting, but benefits from occasional target feeding (e.g. Reef Roids, mysis, or amino acids) to boost growth and polyp inflation
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Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral Frag
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📌 What is the Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral?
The Kryptonite Candy Cane Coral (Caulastrea furcata) is a stunning and hardy LPS coral known for its bright neon green centers and fleshy, plump polyps. Under actinic or blue reef lighting, the vivid green glow is intense — resembling the glow of kryptonite, hence the name.
It grows in compact, rounded heads that gently sway in flow and makes an excellent focal piece for nano reefs and larger tanks alike.
Why Reef Hobbyists Love Kryptonite Candy Cane Corals
✅ Electric green glow — one of the brightest green LPS corals available
✅ Hardy and beginner-friendly — tolerates a wide range of conditions
✅ Slow, steady grower — great for fragging and growing colonies over time
✅ Peaceful — doesn't launch long sweeper tentacles like more aggressive LPS
✅ Great for nano and mixed reefs — low aggression makes it ideal near other corals
Reef Safety & Behavior
✔️ 100% reef safe — won’t sting or damage neighboring corals under proper spacing
✔️ Non-aggressive — short tentacles; may show minor night-time feeding extension
✔️ Easy to frag — forms distinct heads that split over time, making propagation simple
✅ Care Level
Difficulty: Easy — great starter LPS coral for new reefers
Placement: Low to mid-level — moderate light and gentle to moderate flow preferred
Diet: Photosynthetic, but thrives with occasional target feeding (e.g. Reef Roids, mysis, amino acids). Polyps visibly swell when feeding
Water Conditions
Temperature: 72–78°F
Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG
pH: 8.1–8.4
Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1250–1350 ppm
Tank Mates
✅ Excellent with peaceful reef fish, shrimp, snails, hermits, and other LPS and soft corals
❌ Avoid placement too close to aggressive corals like Torch, Hammer, or Galaxea that may sting
Fun Fact
The Kryptonite Candy Cane’s brilliant glow makes it a standout under moonlight or actinic lighting. It’s often one of the first corals to show feeding response when food hits the water — extending feeder tentacles to snatch up particles and displaying impressive polyp inflation.