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Pagoda Cup Coral

Pagoda Cup Coral

by Blane Perun

Also called Bowl Coral, Octopus Coral, Scroll Coral, Vase Coral or Lettuce Coral, the Pagoda Cup Coral is a beautiful and sought-after addition to aquarium reef environments. These brilliant corals have tubular polyps that may resemble up-turned bells, cups or small flowers. Pagoda Cup Coral are native to the Indo-Pacific, Red Sea and Polynesia regions. .. more »

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Orange Cup Coral

Orange Cup Coral

Also called Sunflower Coral, Sun Coral, Orange Tube Coral or Turret Coral, the Orange Cup Coral is a beautiful and sought-after addition to aquarium reef environments. These brilliant corals have tubular polyps that may resemble up-turned bells, cups or small flowers. Healthy specimens of Orange Cup Coral are a light orange to an almost yellow color. more »

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Pagoda Cup Coral
Pagoda Cup Coral
by Blane Perun

The Pagoda Cup Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral. The genus name, Turbinaria, is derived from the Greek word turbinatus (cone-shaped) because it usually grows in a cup shape while living on the reef. It may also appear as ruffled ridges, plates, vases or scrolls. Pagoda Cup Coral polyps usually appear fat or swollen, with the main skeleton light and porous with a spherical shape. . more »

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Orange Cup Coral
Orange Cup Coral
by Blane Perun

The Orange Cup Coral is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral. The genus name, Turbinaria, is derived from the Greek word turbinatus (cone-shaped) because it usually grows in a cup shape while living on the reef. It may also appear as ruffled ridges, plates, vases or scrolls. Orange Cup Coral polyps usually appear fat or swollen, with the main skeleton light and porous with a spherical shape. more »

Spotlight on Cup Coral

Cup Coral
The beautiful Tubastraea coral, otherwise known as Cup Coral, extend their 3/4 inch long tentacles to feed upon zooplankton at night, delighting snorklers and divers that are lucky enough to witness this extraordinary event. The beautiful Cup Coral are often found in the waters of Hawaii, Eastern Asia and Figi, and require moderate care when added to a reef aquarium. more »