Cyphastrea

[StinkyReefs]

I'm looking to get a cyphastrea coral, a while ago I saw this https://images.app.goo.gl/CtdY5PMGZHLcfHRw9 I thought it was amazing
I want to get something that the cyphastrea can grow on but what material can I use that is safe for my reef tank and the coral to encrust over ? ;Pompus

 

[BeltedCoyote]

Certain ceramics will work.

those statues your LFS has work (the Death Stars, castles, dinosaur bones, etc)

And I believe there are some vendors that provide custom pieces for encrusting corals as well (I don’t remember who but I’ll post again if I can think of them)

Good question op! Something I’ve thought about doing. Here’s a pic of what I believe is cyphastrea on a famous statue

 

[Spieg]

Glass and most (but not all) ceramic should be safe for use in a reef tank.

 

[mdb_talon]

Just adding that if you have any local friends with a 3d printer then abs or petg can be used to make anything you want that is reefsafe(if they can find the design or create themselves)

 

[StinkyReefs]

Just adding that if you have any local friends with a 3d printer then abs or petg can be used to make anything you want that is reefsafe(if they can find the design or create themselves)

Sick bro! I have a Creality CR6 SE printer. Will the coral encrust Petg/ABS

 

[mdb_talon]

Sick bro! I have a Creality CR6 SE printer. Will the coral encrust Petg/ABS

Yup they work fine

 

[GentlePuffer]

You can buy the exact mold of that exact bizzaro girl cyphastrea online. Jester purchased the rights to it and makes reef safe molds for $60 & he'll ship it to you.

 

[Reef.Exotico]

You can buy the exact mold of that exact bizzaro girl cyphastrea online. Jester purchased the rights to it and makes reef safe molds for $60 & he'll ship it to you.

I’ve tried to find that sculpture. Can’t seem to find any info on Jester. Is he still making/selling these? TIA.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

That is very cool!