Chrome Blue/Purple With Toxic Green Mouth Cynarina WYSIWYG
Chrome Blue/Purple With Toxic Green Mouth Cynarina WYSIWYG
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Description
Description
Chrome Blue/Purple with Toxic Green Mouth Cynarina Coral – WYSIWYG
The Chrome Blue/Purple Cynarina with Toxic Green Mouth is a true showpiece LPS coral, prized for its inflated, fleshy form and striking metallic colouration. With deep chrome-like blues and purples contrasted by an intense toxic green mouth, this coral delivers dramatic impact even as a single specimen — making it a perfect centrepiece for lower reef zones.
Highly valued for both its colour and presence, Cynarina corals offer slow, deliberate movement and bold fluorescence that transforms under blue-heavy lighting. This particular specimen is offered WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get), ensuring the exact coral pictured is the one you will receive.
Natural Habitat & Distribution
Cynarina corals are native to the Indo-Pacific region, with populations commonly found in:
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Indonesia
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The Great Barrier Reef, Australia
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Papua New Guinea
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Fiji and surrounding Pacific islands
In the wild, Cynarina are typically found on sandy reef slopes and deeper lagoon zones, where lighting is lower and water flow is gentle.
A Brief History
Cynarina have long been admired in the reef hobby for their unique, single-polyp structure and intense fluorescent potential. Once considered delicate, advances in reef lighting and husbandry have made them far more accessible to modern reef keepers.
Rare colour morphs displaying strong metallic hues and high-contrast mouths — like this chrome blue/purple with toxic green centre — have become especially sought after as collector corals and premium display pieces.
Appearance & Growth
Classified as an LPS (Large Polyp Stony) coral, Cynarina are solitary, fleshy corals known for dramatic inflation.
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Metallic chrome blue and purple outer tissue
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Intense toxic green mouth
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Strong fluorescence under blue lighting
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Inflates significantly when settled, forming a dome-like shape
Growth is slow, focusing more on tissue expansion than rapid skeletal development.
Placement & Lighting
Cynarina prefer lower light environments that mirror their natural habitat.
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Lighting: Low–Medium
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Best placed on the sand bed or lower rockwork
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Too much light can cause contraction or colour fading
Light acclimation is strongly recommended.
Flow Requirements
Provide low to moderate, indirect flow.
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Enough movement to keep debris from settling
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Avoid strong or direct flow which can damage delicate tissue
A gentle rocking motion is ideal.
Water Chemistry
Stable reef conditions are essential, particularly for fleshy LPS corals.
Maintain consistent levels of:
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Alkalinity
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Calcium
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Magnesium
Cynarina respond well to slightly nutrient-present systems rather than ultra-low nutrient environments.
Feeding
Although photosynthetic, Cynarina benefit greatly from direct feeding.
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Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, finely chopped seafood
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LPS pellets and meaty coral foods
Feed 1–2 times per week when feeding tentacles are visible. Target feeding often improves inflation, colour, and long-term health.
Temperament & Spacing
Cynarina are generally peaceful but possess a sting and can be damaged easily themselves.
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Allow space around the coral
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Keep away from aggressive neighbours
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Avoid contact with rockwork to prevent tissue tears
WYSIWYG, Size & Natural Variation
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WYSIWYG: You will receive the exact coral pictured
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Size: Individual specimen (approximate size can be listed on your site if desired)
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Natural expansion and colour intensity will vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and tank conditions.
Care Summary
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Care Level: Moderate
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Flow: Low–Medium
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Lighting: Low–Medium
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Temperament: Peaceful (with sting, delicate tissue)
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