Kryptonite Candy Cane

About this coral

Kryptonite Candy Cane is a commercially raised LPS coral (“candy cane coral”) sold by the shop under that name, falling under the Caulastrea group (Caulastrea spp.). In a reef tank, it’s typically used as a hardy, beginner-friendly branching LPS that can be placed in the lower-to-mid aquascape for a steady, polyp-forward look.

Features:

• LPS coral that follows established candy cane husbandry: generally easy care with low–moderate lighting and moderate flow.
• Low–mid placement guidance helps position the coral where it can extend and feed comfortably.
• Semi-aggressive growth behavior: plan for spacing (about 3–6 inches) to reduce sweep/competition with nearby corals.
• Branching “candy cane” style polyps provide a classic LPS silhouette and active feeding behavior.
• Diet-ready for common LPS feeding: it can accept meaty foods like mysis and finely chopped items, alongside microplankton types.
• Often treated as a versatile reef coral for tanks that maintain stable water chemistry within typical LPS ranges.

Specifications:

• Scientific group (verified): Caulastrea spp.
• Care level: Easy
• Lighting: Low–Moderate
• Water flow: Moderate
• Placement: Low–Mid
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (3–6 inches spacing)
• Temperature: 76–80°F
• pH: 8.1–8.4
• Salinity: 1.025–1.026
• Calcium: 400–450 ppm
• Alkalinity: 8–10 dKH
• Magnesium: 1280–1350 ppm
• Feeding (examples): mysis shrimp, enriched brine shrimp, finely chopped krill, chopped shrimp or clam, zooplankton, microplankton, powdered coral foods (e.g., Reef Roids), marine snow, fish eggs