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Sun Coral
Tubastrea aurea
Family: Dendrophylliidae
📍 Indo-Pacific caves and overhangs
Spectacular non-photosynthetic coral with bright orange or yellow star-like polyps. Does not need light but requires target-fed mysis or brine shrimp every few days. Challenging but visually stunning — a showpiece coral.
Keeping this species
- flow
- low to medium
- placement
- cave or shaded rockwork
- difficulty
- advanced
- lightLevel
- none required
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Natural Habitat Temperature
79°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Apr high)