LPS Coral

Trumpet Coral (Candy Cane).

The Trumpet Coral, commonly called Candy Cane Coral, is a large-polyp stony (LPS) coral popular with reef keepers of all experience levels. It grows in branching colonies with smooth, rounded polyp heads that come in shades of green, teal, and brown. Under good lighting its fleshy polyps inflate noticeably during the day and retract at night. It is considered one of the more forgiving LPS corals, tolerating a modest range of water conditions.

We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.

Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.

Condition: new
Fulfillment: Local pickup — Erie, PA

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We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.

Care at a glance

What to know before you take one home.

Care level: Beginner
Temperament: Semi aggressive
Community: With caution
Adult size: 6"
Min tank size: 30 gallons
Diet: Carnivore
Scientific name: Caulastrea furcata

Good tank mates

Generally peaceful toward fish and most other corals, but like all LPS corals it can extend sweeper tentacles at night to sting neighboring corals. Provide at least 3–4 inches of space between it and adjacent corals.

Good to know

Each individual circular head of a Trumpet Coral is a separate polyp, and a single colony can contain dozens of polyps that all share a connected skeletal base.

What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.