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	Black Sun (Tube) Coral Hard - Tubastrea micracantha
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Main Features Restricted Species. This species is very difficult to keep and should only be attempted by expert aquarists, or is a `delicate shipper.` Our Arrive Alive guarantee is not available on this item. Sun Coral (Black) - Tubastraea micranthaAlso known as: Branched Black Sun Coral, Branched Black Tube Coral Color: The Sun Coral (Black) has a black, black-brown color. Type of hard coral: Large polyp stony coral (LPS). Diet: Planktivore. Feeding: It likes to eat Filter Feeding Invert Food, Meaty bits like raw shrimp, Silver Side and Mysis Shrimp. Behavior: The Tubastraea micrantha is generally peaceful toward other tankmates.Care: Many consider the Tubastraea micrantha a high-maintenance specimen. Lighting: Has low lighting needs.This coral is non-photosynthetic Water flow: The Branched Black Sun Coral, Branched Black Tube Coral requires low water flow. General notes: The Black Sun Coral is a very delicate coral. The branches are very thin and break easily. This coral is labor intensive as it requires having each individual polyp fed daily. It is not photosynthetic and prefers to be kept in a cave, or rocky overhang than out in the light. The polyps of this coral are white. Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). Origin: The Sun Coral (Black) is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific. Specifications: Due to variations in growth of Corals from depth, environment, flow, etc. it is impossible to pinpoint exac