Coppertone Cyphastrea – Metallic Sparkle with Encrusting Power
The Coppertone Cyphastrea is a stunning encrusting coral featuring a rich coppery-bronze base with bright neon green or yellow polyps. Its glowing contrast and hardy nature make it a perfect choice for filling in rockwork or adding a splash of shimmer to shaded reef zones.
Coral Highlights:
🟠 Copper Base – Smooth metallic sheen under blues and whites
💚 Bright Polyps – Fluorescent green to yellow pops of color
📈 Encrusting Growth – Slowly spreads over rock and frag plugs
💡 Lighting: Low to moderate PAR (50–150) – too much light may dull colors
🌊 Flow: Low to moderate – just enough to keep tissue clean
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement: Bottom to mid-level; perfect for shaded areas and slower-growing zones Feeding: Photosynthetic, but can benefit from occasional coral powders or reef roids Care Level: Easy – Very forgiving and ideal for all experience levels
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each Coppertone Cyphastrea reveals its own pattern and color intensity as it settles in.
