Pectinia/Spiny Cup Coral (Australia) Corals just under an overhanging rock

just under an overhanging rock

Such contact may damage the coral and cause brown jelly infection

Candy Cane coral receives most of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues

Those corals with bumpy surfaces require the highest water flow

Pectinia/Spiny Cup Coral (Australia) Corals just under an overhanging rockNotable for its extreme diversity of growth forms, this coral may form plates, leaves, valleys, ridges or spires covered in puffy tissue creating a translucent effect. It grows slowly, but rewards with ever more ornate and intricate shapes as it matures. This coral receives most of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues. It will also benefit from occasional feedings of small phytoplankton, zooplankton and small