Spiny Cup Pectinia Coral (N-SA)

[Mr Cob]

Coral:
Spiny Cup Pectinia Coral

Description:
This colony came from B&B aquatics. Thank you Christi for placing an ID on it for me! It’s also known as a Lettuce, Carnation or Cabbage coral. Super cool piece. It grows like candy cane coral from the base/skeleton but looks like one big head of lettuce with nice greens, purple and blue hues. Live aquaria classifies it as an SPS but I think it’s an LPS.

Lighting:
-250watt x2 MH 14k x 6hrs/day
-110w x 2 Actinic VHO x 10hrs/day

Location:
-Low-Mid reef and angled to it’s side to prevent debris from landing on it

Flow:
-Moderate to medium


Donor (#available):
Mr Cob(0)

Sponsor (#returned):
Captain Jack(0)

Waiting list:
none yet


This pic includes the mother colony and the large frag above it.

[Mr Cob]

Just made this frag...it is one huge piece...3 inches all the way around with one big mouth and like 3 or 4 SPS growths. The skeleton is large too. Looks really cool.

Pics when the tank clears up.

[Captain Jack]

Thanks Rob. Please add me as a sponsor.

[Mr Cob]

Thanks Rob. Please add me as a sponsor.

You are welcome! Keep us updated on the the progress, I'm curious how this thing does as a frag. The mother colony does not seem to be bothered one bit.

[Captain Jack]

This guy seems to be doing well and showing signs of growth. But I'm guessing it will be a while until it grows out a couple more large polyps. I'll update as it happens.