Tell me about cyphastrea

[steelwrap]

Got what I think is a meteor shower as a live sale/free frag so don't know much about them. Been in my tank about 2 weeks and noticed the color is fading. I have a 40 breeder with 2 AI prime hd and an icecap gyre running at 40% max. Had it up high in strongest light and probaly highest flow. Read conflicting care articles. Moved it down to the bottom last night, is this the right move?

 

[Carter o51]

Fading, as in turning lighter, or turning a more dull color?

 

[steelwrap]

More of a paler green than the "aqua" green it was

 

[Carter o51]

More of a paler green than the "aqua" green it was

Sounds like too much light. Throw it on the sand bed and see how it does for a bit

 

[Jamie7907]

Cyphastea like lower light and mine seem to like medium flow. I have 7 now and each of them do well like this with the best coloration and polyp extension. In higher light and flow they all faded and kept their polyps retracted. hth

 

[steelwrap]

Thanks
Moved mine low we'll see how it responds

 

[tdileo]

They like low light and low-medium flow. Will appreciate feedings but not necessary, and when established grow really fast!