Aussie Green Cynarina

General information

Of all the species from the Mussidae Family, corals from the Cynarina genus are considered to have the largest single polyp, where they cancbe either free living or attached to a substrate. Their anatomical structure is generally round or oval with fleshy lobes. They are easy to care with since they tolerate a wide range of environmental conditions.

For the Aussie Green Cynarina, they are predominatly colored green with blue mouth. This are the water parameters for cultivating Aussie Green Cynarina:

• Calcium: 400 – 430 ppm
• Alkalinity: 2.86 – 3.93 MEQ/L (8 – 11 dKH)
• Phosphates: 0
• Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
• Strontium: 8 -10
• Temperature: 74° – 83° F (23° – 28° C)
• Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025

Aussie Green Cynarina can survive without feeding courtesy from the nourishment it recieves from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within them. However, they will not grow in to a bigger colony. With this and for faster growth, you need to feed them with supplemental foods like krill, mysis or brine shrimp. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Aussie Green Cynarina. They need to be set at the bottom portion of the tank where lighting and flow rate are in moderation.

Aussie Green Cynarina can be found in the Indo-west Pacific Ocean. They are now listed as a threatened species under Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which means that their global trading is now monitored.

Aussie Green Cynarina must be set in the tank with enough spacing in relation to other coral species.

Since the Aussie Green Cynarina is a marine species, salinity must be entirely maintained at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity. They should be immediately set to its receiving substrate like rocks and be permanently positioned using gel glue so that the colonization process can commence.