Description
ORA Australian Delicate Acropora
Slender, branchy coral colony shapes have an appealing "airy" look and create naturally well-suited hiding space for small skittish fishes such as cardinals, chromis, etc.The ORA Australian Delicate is a highly fine-branchedAcroporasp.strain.It strongly resembles many coveted deepwater varieties (such asA.echinata) with its smooth, tubular branches and corallites.And it only gets more majestic with growth!This strain isn't just known for its beautiful shape!these examples from ORA featureneon green polyps and lavender branch tips that pop over an earthy golden tan base color.This acro can be placed in lower-middle levels of the tank under medium-high lighting with moderate-strong water currents.
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Size and Care Requirements
- Purchase Size:~1″ (length)
- Max Size:NA
- Water Parameters:72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.2-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
- Color:Tan base with light purplish tips and vivid green polyps
- Reef-Safe:Yes
- Diet:Zooxanthellate
The Benefits of Farmed Australian Delicate Acropora
Captive-bredcorals offer significant advantages over wild specimens.Because they are cultured in captivity, they are better adapted to living in an aquarium!they tend to be more disease resistant and harbor fewer pests.They are also better capable of handling shipping/acclimation stress!By purchasing captive-bred Australian Delicate acros, you support the aquaculture of marine organisms and help to make our hobby more sustainable.
100% Alive on Arrival (AoA) Guarantee
We guarantee that every ORA Australian Delicate Acropora we sell will be Alive On Arrival and in good health.Should it arrive in any other state, we will replace it free of charge (including shipping)!In cases where the total livestock loss is less than $40, we will issue store credit.For more information, please also visit our100% Alive On Arrival Guaranteepage.