Cynarina Lacrymalis Tech Specs
 
Minimum Aquarium Size: 20 Gal (118L)
Current: They do best in low flow,  gentle water movement
Lighting Requirements: low to moderate light
Care: Just a little work, fairly Easy
Temperature: keep them in temps on the lower side of your "reef acceptable" temp range (like 76-77F). In my experience, these corals are among the first to fade when temps get out of hand, so think about this when entertaining the thought of keeping one.
Salinity: 1.023 to 1.025
Calcium: 400 to 450 ppm
Alkalinity: 3.2 to 4.8 MEQ/L
(8 to 11 dKh, 10 is recommended
Phosphates: 0
Magnesium: 1200-1350
Strontium: 8 to 10
Tank Placement: Keep in mind this species is not found on soft substrates, so elevate it properly and keep it away from strong currents and bright direct light.

Feeding: this photosynthetic stony coral will do well without any special feeding, even in moderate light. But it will take meaty foods, such as fortified brine shrimp, Mysis, small pieces of marine fish/shrimp flesh, rotifers, and/or products containing cyclops or similar products when its feeding tentacles are displayed. And it will sometimes display them if it senses food entering the aquarium during the daytime. To initiate this, use freeze-dried krill squished between my fingertips in the aquarium water.

This is a very hardy, disease-resistant stony coral that's seen quite frequently in the trade. Nevertheless, it appears to be quite sensitive to chemicals released by other corals, and it, therefore, should be given adequate space so it will not come in contact with other corals, even mushroom corals.

Note: Do not remove a specimen with highly inflated tissue from the water, as the weight of the water in the polyp may damage or tear its flesh. Gently shake the specimen and allow the flesh to retract somewhat before removing.
 
 
SKU: AJW391705
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