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Orange-cup-corals are also found in very cold water throughout the world. Orange-cup corals often dominate tropical habitats not occupied by other coral species, such as wrecks and cryptic reef habitats. [2] They also colonize artificial structures, [3] but experiments have demonstrated similar preferences for granite, cement, steel and tile. [4]
Balanophyllia elegans, the orange coral or orange cup coral, is a species of solitary cup coral, a stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. It is native to the eastern Pacific Ocean. As an azooxanthellate species, it does not contain symbiotic dinoflagellates in its tissues in the way that most corals do. [1]
Tubastraea faulkneri, common name Orange sun coral, is a species of large-polyp stony corals belonging to the family Dendrophylliidae. [1] Other common names of this coral are Orange Cup Coral, Sun Coral, Orange Polyp Coral, Rose Sun Coral, Golden Cup Coral, Sun Flower Coral, and Tube Coral.
Tubastraea are considered one of the easier non photosynthetic corals to keep in captivity. Their polyps will take relatively large foods such as fish flakes and frozen mysis shrimp; feeding all the polyps once every other day is sufficient for survival, though faster growth is obtained if they are fed daily.
A peaceful little goby, without scales, which enjoys living in corals – their ventral fins form a unique suction cup that enables them to “sit” on the coral in strong currents.
Care Level Description Max size Christmas tree worm [1] Spirobranchus giganteus: Yes: Expert: Found living anchored in live coral colonies in nature. Each worm has two crowns, which come in a variety of different colors, and are spiraled in the shape of a Christmas tree. 5 cm (2.0 in) Cluster duster [1] Bispira brunnea: Yes: Moderate
Balanophyllia bonaespei is a species of solitary cup coral, a stony coral in the family Dendrophylliidae. [2] It is an azooxanthellate species that does not contain symbiotic dinoflagellates in its tissues as most corals do.
Orange cup coral housed in the Ānuenue coral farm in Honolulu, Hawaii. The light is deep blue to simulate the light of the deep sea. This species can be found up to 130 meters deep. A healthy reef houses a large amount of biodiversity with varying species of corals.