Bling Bling Cyphastrea – Micro Polyp Sparkle with Serious Glow
The Bling Bling Cyphastrea is a fast-growing encrusting coral covered in tiny neon yellow-green polyps that shine like jewels against a deep red to orange base. It’s a favorite for filling in rockwork or frag racks with radiant color and texture.
Coral Highlights:
💎 Sparkling Polyps – Bright yellow-green dots shimmer like LED lights
🔴 Rich Base Color – Ranges from deep red to orange under actinics
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate PAR (80–150) – too much light can dull color
🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – just enough to keep detritus off the surface
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–11
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300+ ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.02–0.06 ppm
Placement: Low rockwork, frag racks, or encrusting over dead coral skeletons
Feeding: Mostly photosynthetic, but occasional fine coral food or amino acids help growth
Care Level: Very Easy – Great for beginners and encrusting coral lovers
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each will feature glowing polyps and rich base color consistent with the Bling Bling lineage.
