Coral Profile
Cyphastrea
Cyphastrea decadia
Also known as: Cyphastrea Decadia, Meteor Shower Cyphastrea
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Type
SPS
Difficulty
beginner
Light
medium
Flow
medium
Notes
Encrusting SPS that forms flat tile-like colonies. One of the easiest SPS, tolerates wider parameter swings than Acropora and accepts medium light. The 'Meteor Shower' colour morph (green polyps on a red field) trades at premium prices.
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Cyphastrea
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Cyphastrea. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).
Green Star Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Pulsing Xenia
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Discosoma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Zoanthids
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Hammer Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Frogspawn Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Torch Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Duncan Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Birdsnest Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Montipora Capricornis
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Bubble Tip Anemone
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Maxima Clam
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
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