{"product_id":"green-cynarina","title":"Green Cynarina","description":"\u003cp\u003eCynarina is a classic large-polyp stony coral, known in the hobby under names like Button Coral or Cat's Eye Coral. It is a solitary animal, meaning the entire coral consists of a single large polyp. This specimen displays the clear green colouration that makes these corals so distinctive against a tank's substrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coral's tissue has a unique, translucent quality and can inflate with water to look like a fleshy, bubbled disc. This inflation can change over the course of a day, and it often reveals complex patterns on the surface. Underneath the fleshy mantle is a solid, circular skeleton. At night, a Cynarina may extend short feeding tentacles from the centre of the polyp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor care in a home reef, a Cynarina should be placed on the sand bed or a low, flat rock, safely away from any strong, direct water flow. They prefer low to moderate lighting, generally in the 50-150 PAR range, as intense light can cause the tissue to retract or bleach. While it gets energy from its photosynthetic algae, it's also a very capable feeder that benefits from weekly offerings of meaty foods like mysis shrimp or specialized coral pellets. Maintain stable water parameters, especially calcium and alkalinity, and provide ample space for it to expand without touching neighboring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unique shape and behavior of Cynarina make it an interesting addition to an established system. It's a good fit for the sandbed of many LPS-focused tanks, providing a point of interest in a lower-energy area of the reef. Due to its peaceful nature, it coexists well with other corals as long as its physical space is respected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WYSIWYG item, so you'll receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Marine Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42285626097719,"sku":"EMA-LPS-20260626-151S","price":175.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/b5d1dbaf-1dee-4de8-b693-a4e4857fcc70-_MG_4073.png?v=1782494290","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/green-cynarina","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}