Finger Coral

Porites cylindrica forms elongated, finger-like branches with a finely porous surface texture — a branching SPS that offers a different growth form than typical Acropora and stays manageable in a mid-sized system. Mid-tank placement under high light with medium flow; branch tips need strong light to color up and the flow should reach between branches to prevent sediment accumulation and STN. Slow tissue necrosis starting at the base or in low-flow zones between branches is the main disease risk — spot it early and address flow dead spots immediately before it spreads upward. No target feeding; stable two-part or calcium reactor dosing for alk and calcium, combined with consistent high-intensity light, is the care routine that keeps Porites cylindrica healthy long-term.