$109.99
Yellow Sun Coral
The yellow sun coral, or orange sun coral, is a bright addition to the the aquarium and is best placed on lower live rocks. Similar to dendro coral but a little hardier, the sun coral do not rely on the sun – ironically – so these corals do not need much light to thrive. Sun coral should be fed four times a week. We import our coral from Mexico and the lps sun corals also come in blue and green.
Scientific Name: Tubastrea aurea
Food: micro-plankton or brine shrimp, liquid mystis
Care: Water flow medium, moderate to low lighting
Shipping Size: 2 to 5 inches
About Yellow Sun Coral
The Sun Coral (Tubastraea) is a non-photosynthetic stony coral with bright yellow-orange polyps that open like small sunflowers. It gets no energy from light and must be fed directly. In return it can be placed in caves and shaded overhangs where nothing else will grow.
Yellow Sun Coral care at a glance
- Lighting: Not required – suits shaded caves and overhangs
- Water flow: Moderate to strong flow
- Placement: Under ledges or on vertical rock faces
- Feeding: Target feed every polyp with mysis or brine shrimp at least three times a week
- Care level: Advanced – entirely dependent on regular feeding
Keep the water stable at 24 to 26°C and salinity 1.025, and feed on a regular schedule. Animals that do not rely on light decline slowly if meals are missed, so consistency matters more than quantity.
Shipping and live arrival guarantee
Live Fish Store Australia ships live aquatic life overnight via overnight express courier so your Yellow Sun Coral arrives healthy and ready for your tank. Every live fish, coral and invertebrate is covered by our live arrival guarantee, and we offer discounts and free shipping depending on the quantity ordered.
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Browse the full Corals & Anemones collection at Live Fish Store Australia, or take a look at these related picks: Wellsophyllia Green Brain, Wellsi Red Blastomussa Coral, Waving Hand – Blue Xenia, Watermelon Zoanthid, Trumpet Coral.
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