Cultured Meteor Shower Cyphastrea

Cultured Meteor Shower Cyphastrea

Transform Your Tank with a Living Galaxy of Color

Looking for a showstopping encrusting coral that does it all? The Meteor Shower Cyphastrea is one of the most visually arresting small-polyp stony corals in the hobby — a deep, vivid base covered in bright, contrasting polyp centers that genuinely resemble a meteor shower frozen in time. Our cultured specimens are grown in controlled aquaculture systems, making them hardier and more sustainable than wild-harvested alternatives. This is not a coral you'll find at every shop.

Cyphastrea encrusts and grows steadily across rockwork and frag plugs, making it deeply satisfying to watch expand over months. It's a relatively slow to moderate grower, so it won't overtake your reef tank — it earns its real estate. Its resilience and adaptability make it an excellent centerpiece for intermediate and expert aquarists alike, yet accessible enough for anyone building a high-impact display.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: Meteor Shower Cyphastrea
• Current Size: Frag plug, approx. 1–1.5 inches
• Care Level: Easy (a great encrusting SPS for a stable, established reef)
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (can sting neighboring corals via sweeper tentacles; allow adequate spacing)
• Diet: Primarily photosynthetic; benefits from occasional target feeding of micro-plankton or coral foods
• Reef Safe: Yes (with caution — maintain space between colonies)
• Water Conditions: 72–78°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, pH 8.1–8.4; low to moderate lighting and moderate flow

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every specimen from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced or aquacultured, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our Miami facility before it ever ships to you. We don't send anything out until it's stable, acclimated, and thriving — because your reef deserves nothing less.