Cyphastrea sp. “Natural Graft Emberstone”

🧡❤️✨ Cyphastrea sp. “Natural Graft Emberstone”
Cyphastrea Coral – Rare Naturally Grafted Morph With Gold, Brown & Dark Red Polyp Matrix (WYSIWYG Specimen)

🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy
Temperament: Peaceful (safe for mixed reef setups)
Colour Form: The “Natural Graft Emberstone” morph is a true rarity — a naturally fused bi-morphic Cyphastrea displaying a seamless blend of golden ochre tissue, deep chestnut brown, and dark crimson-red polyps scattered across its encrusting surface. The contrast creates an earthy, molten-lava aesthetic — rich, organic, and perfectly balanced. Under blue lighting, the gold tones shimmer like embers against the darker red background, producing a warm, glowing mosaic effect.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Merulinidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–100)
Water Flow: Gentle to moderate
Placement: Lower rockwork or shaded zones for best texture and colour

🧬 Overview
The Cyphastrea “Natural Graft Emberstone” is a naturally grafted collector morph, meaning two distinct colour lineages have fused into one continuous colony — a phenomenon rarely stable in captivity. Its complex mix of gold, brown, and red pigmentation gives the coral a natural mineral-like depth, as if carved from volcanic rock.

Each WYSIWYG specimen is carefully selected for:

• Authentic grafting (not fragged or artificially fused)

• Balanced colour distribution across the encrusting plate

• Dense polyp coverage and strong fluorescence

• Long-term stability under aquarium conditions

A stunning coral for collectors who appreciate rare, subtle beauty with geological tones and organic patterning.

🍽️ Care & Feeding
Cyphastrea are hardy and largely photosynthetic but appreciate fine-particle feeding to accelerate encrusting growth.
Feed 1× weekly with:

• Reef roids or powdered coral blends

• Microplankton suspensions

Feed with the flow reduced for a few minutes to ensure full polyp extension and uptake.

📈 Optimal Parameters

📍 Placement
Position on shaded or semi-shaded rockwork with gentle indirect flow.
This coral encrusts steadily and will cover surfaces with a living mosaic — avoid placing near aggressive LPS.
Perfect for vertical faces or lower reef zones where its metallic tones contrast beautifully with green or blue corals.

🧡❤️✨ Cyphastrea sp. “Natural Graft Emberstone”
A rare, naturally grafted Cyphastrea combining molten gold, earthy brown, and dark ember-red hues — subtle yet mesmerising.
A premium WYSIWYG collector piece, ideal for reefers who love natural fusion patterns and mineral-tone corals.