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1 POLYP

Aquacultured KRYPTONITE CANDY CANES LPS

• Calcium: 400 to 450 ppm. If a large poly stony (LPS) coral does not have enough calcium, it will not grow.
• Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L (8 to 11 dKh, 10 is recommended)
• Phosphates: 0, zero.
• Magnesium: 1200 – 1350. Magnesium makes calcium available, so if your calcium is low, check your magnesium levels before adding any more calcium.
• Strontium: 8 – 10
• Minimum Tank Size / Length: 29 gallon (106 L) nano reef or larger
• Marine Lighting: Medium, do not use metal halide
• Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C)
• Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
• Water Movement: Low
• Water Region: Bottom of the aquarium
• Social Behavior : Aggressive
Typical water changes of 20% a month, 10% biweekly, or 5% weekly are needed. It has been noted that 5% weekly water changes replenish many of the needed additives and it is ultimately cheaper than purchasing additives for the water. With higher concentrations of coral with calcareous skeletons though, there may be a need put in additional additives to maintain proper levels for good growth.

Feeding: Large polyp stony (LPS) corals, have developed several feeding strategies. Through a symbiotic relationship with a marine algae, known as zooxanthellae, they receive some of their nutrients. They also capture planktonic organisms, food particles from the water column, and can absorb dissolved organic matter.
In captivity, A. echinata feed mostly on nanoplankton and dissolved organics in the water, though like Ricordea (a type of Mushroom Coral), they can be fed zooplankton and very small prey.