{"product_id":"purple-green-acropora-fragment","title":"Purple \u0026 Green Acropora Fragment","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcropora are the classic SPS coral, defining high-energy reef environments. This particular green specimen is a great example of the genus, showing the branching growth form that reef keepers have worked with for decades. It represents a rewarding challenge for the dedicated hobbyist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Acropora grows in a classic branching or staghorn shape. Its colouration is a consistent green along the branches, often with slightly paler tips where new growth is occurring. The polyps are small and will extend subtly when the coral is feeding or in comfortable flow, giving the branches a slightly fuzzy appearance. Its growth rate will be directly related to the stability of the aquarium conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSPS corals like this Acropora demand stable conditions. It requires high lighting, in the 250-450 PAR range, to maintain its green colour and support healthy growth. Water flow should be strong and indirect to keep the branches clean without stripping tissue. Place it in the upper regions of the tank, securely glued to the rockwork. Maintain calcium between 420-450 ppm, alkalinity at 8-10 dKH, and magnesium around 1300-1350 ppm. Because Acropora have no defensive tentacles, they can be easily overgrown by more aggressive corals, so give it plenty of space to grow into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a mature reef tank with stable parameters, a thriving colony of green Acropora is a significant achievement. It provides a complex structure for fish and invertebrates to interact with and adds an authentic reef-crest feel to the aquascape. Its vertical growth pattern draws the eye upward and helps create a dynamic, multi-layered display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a WYSIWYG item.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Marine Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42429146857527,"sku":"EMA-SPS-20260903-JZO4","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/b31da740-05ed-4b0e-8c45-725c5e8926a2-_MG_4747.png?v=1788466715","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/purple-green-acropora-fragment","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}