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Reef Aquarium SPS Corals
We Pamper our corals ! When you buy corals from Aquatic Connection, you can be assured you will buy live aquarium corals that have been pampered and properly cared for. Like any coral that has been collected and shipped halfway across the globe, ours arrive, understandably, in need of some rejuvenation. Which is why we do our best to downright pamper them during their stay. Whether you are interested in Live Acropora corals, Aquacultured corals, SPS corals, LPS corals, mushroom corals, polyping corals, zooanthus corals, leather corals, or any other soft coral, their treatment begins with a slow-drip acclimation to equalize temperature, ph and alkalinity. Then they are placed in our holding tanks where the water quality is perfect. High current wave action cleans any built up slime coat and loosens the sand and bacteria from their long journey. Their polyps begin to extend and reach out to the available food and light.

For lighting our corals are placed in appropriate lighting depending upon there needs. For low light corals, they are placed under Power Compacts. On corals that need extreme lighting, we use only the best 1000-watt, 6,700K metal halide lighting to which will awaken the sleeping polyps and color enhancing zooxanthellae. Under these conditions our corals thrive and nourish, until we send them on their way by picking with the most stringent quality controls, and packaginging them with the utmost care, and shipping by overnight carrier, to your door. All of this to ensure that each coral sold will reach your hands in the best condition possible.

SPS Coral Guarantee
All SPS Corals are considered advanced aquarist species, as such Aquatic Connection guarantees that SPS species offered will arrive alive and in great condition. Because of the increased level of care required for this particular species, it has been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and due to the lighting and chemistry requirements, we suggest they only be placed in seasoned tanks with high quality lighting and the correct chemistry levels. As an Advanced Aquarist Species they are not guaranteed after arrival. 

Montipora Digitata

 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Orange Montipora Digitata

Actual color, not touched up

Description: Orange Digitata is a branching Montipora coral with intense orange polyps against a greenish base and white growth tips. This coral is fast growing and extremely hardy .
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate – Strong

$39.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
"Super Bright Green" Montipora Digitata

One of the brightest of the green Digitatas we have seen.

Description: Green Digitata is a branching neon green Montipora that develops vivid white growth tips. This coral is fast growing and extremely hardy as well as tolerant of a wide range of lighting conditions.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Low - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

$39.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Purple Montipora Digitata!


Actual color, not touched up 

Description: Purple Digitata is a finger shaped Montipora coral with a purple background and varying shades of tan polyps.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: All

Lighting: High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

$39.99 
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Peach Montipora Digitata

Actual color, not touched up

Description: Peach Digitata is branching Montipora similar to Orange Digitata, but it has a luminous peach coloration on the growth tips and solid orange base and polyp coloration. The ORA Peach digitata has a more vertically oriented, thick branched growth form whereas the ORA Orange digitata tends to grow outward and with shorter and thinner branches.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

$39.99

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  Aquacultured by ORA™  
German Blue Polyp Montipora Digitata!


Actual color, not touched up 

Description: This is a fast growing multibranching coral. It is a peaceful coral and can be placed near other peaceful corals. Ample growth room should be given due to it’s rapid growth rate.

The ORA German Blue Polyp Digitata is a round tipped, branching Montipora digitata coral with short, bright blue polyps and golden yellow to white growth tips. Requires intense light to maintain blue polyp coloration. It prefers a moderately high light level combined with strong, intermittent water current within the aquarium. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 4 to 6 watts per gallon for optimum color. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

$44.99 
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Jeremy's Montipora Digitata!


Actual color, not touched up 

Description: Jeremy’s Montipora is a branching coral similar to a M. digitata but with larger corallites and polyps. The coral has neon green polyps and prominent white growth tips and under high intensity lights its polyps look greenish-yellow against a whitish tan background. Jeremy’s monti is very hardy, but not an extremely fast growing coral and can be adapted to a wide range in lighting and flow conditions.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

$39.99 
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 Brand New Package Deal!!!
 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Montipora Digitata 3 Pack

Description: We give you the 3 hottest Montipora Digitata colors in one great package at a super price point.
You get our Neon Purple Polyping Finger Digita, our Flourescent Green Polyping Branching Digitata and finally our hot, hot bright orange montipora digitata. All 3 of these beauties for one price. Of course at a large savings over the price of all three added together.

The Montipora Digtata 3 Pack come well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. Mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. Guaranteed to be truly aquacultured specimens. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals ever remain.

Requirements: Montipora Digitata are the easiest of the SPS variety. They prefer a medium light level, adjust tank placement accordingly. For water flow provide a medium intermittent water current . For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other elements.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

$74.99
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Montipora Capricornis

 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Purple Montipora Capricornis

Description: Purple Capricornis is a Montipora coral that forms large spiraling leafy plates. This variety is deep purple in color with purplish blue polyps.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - Strong

Flow: Moderate - High

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$49.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Orange Montipora Capricornis

Description: Orange Capricornis is a coral that forms large scrolling leafy plates. This variety is bright orange in color and its structure is the thinnest of the ORA Caps.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$49.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Green Apple Montipora Capricornis

Description: The ORA Green Cap is a colorful green, thin plating Montipora capricornis that develops a pale green growth edge around the entire plate.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$49.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Brett's Purple Rim Montipora Capricornis

Description: Brett’s Purple Rim Cap is a plating Montipora capricornis with a green plate, light green polyps and intense purple rim. This is the fasting growing and hardiest Capricornis cultured by ORA.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$59.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Supernatural Montipora Capricornis

Description: The ORA Supernatural Cap is one of our most exceptional Capricornis varieties. The base is dark green in color and punctuated with neon green polyps. The Supernatural cap grows much thicker than our other plating Montipora varieties.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$49.99

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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Pink Polyping Green Montipora Capricornis

Description: We are happy to announce the addition of another coral variety to our availability list, the Pink Polyping Montipora Capricornis. This Montipora capricornis has a green base color and bright pink polyps. The contrasting polyp and tissue colors make this two-toned cap really stand out. This is a fast growing capricornis with a slightly bumpy texture and delicate skeletal structure. As the colony matures, its plating growth formation stays relatively flat allowing for continued polyp viewing from the front glass of your tank. We find that the green tissue color looks best when the coral is not lit too brightly.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate size: The ORA aquacultured Capricornis is grown on a cement formation that ORA uses for there Montipora's. Size goes from about 1-1/2" to 2 " of actual coral on a base of roughly 2".

$59.99

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Chalice Corals

Moonscape Chalice Coral Frags
Echinophyllia Aspera

Description: The Moonscape Chalice named because of the beautiful Blue moon coloration with craters that have green accents that will become stronger and stronger over time as it grows. A recent addition to reef aquariums the past few years, Chalice Corals are known to exhibit some of the most beautiful combinations of colors and patterns, making them the perfect reef aquarium addition. Chalice corals grow thin and flat with many bumps, sometimes in a plating fashion, and sometimes encrusting. Not for the very beginner, but sturdy enough for the reefer with a little bit of experience, they are slow and steady growers under good conditions.
Lighting: They enjoy medium reef lighting conditions and will show it with lots of color. One of the few corals that can color up as much or more under PCs and VHOs than Halides. If put under halides, place low in the tank or in some shade for best color.
Current: Medium current.
Diet and Feeding: Nocturnal feeders. Will accept small meaty foods.
Placement: Generally placed low to middle of the tank due to lighting needs, will do great in the sand or gravel.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1 to 11/2"

$59.99 each
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Watermelon Chalice Coral Frags
Echinophyllia Aspera

Description: The Watermelon chalice is a real beauty in the reef tank. It's bright coloration and accent colors will become stronger and stronger over time as it grows. A recent addition to reef aquariums the past few years, Chalice Corals are known to exhibit some of the most beautiful combinations of colors and patterns, making them the perfect reef aquarium addition. Chalice corals grow thin and flat with many bumps, sometimes in a plating fashion, and sometimes encrusting. Not for the very beginner, but sturdy enough for the reefer with a little bit of experience, they are slow and steady growers under good conditions.
Lighting: They enjoy medium reef lighting conditions and will show it with lots of color. One of the few corals that can color up as much or more under PCs and VHOs than Halides. If put under halides, place low in the tank or in some shade for best color.
Current: Medium current.
Diet and Feeding: Nocturnal feeders. Will accept small meaty foods.
Placement: Will do great in the sand, as well as on the rock structure if placed securely. Generally placed low to middle of the tank due to lighting needs.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

$69.99 each
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Super Bright
Pink Lava Chalice Coral Frags
Echinophyllia Aspera

Description: The Superbright Pink Lava Chalice really glows under aquarium lighting and is offset by its beautiful red sparkles. Chalice Corals are known to exhibit some of the most beautiful combinations of colors and patterns, making them the perfect reef aquarium addition. Chalice corals grow thin and flat with many bumps, sometimes in a plating fashion, and sometimes encrusting. Not for the very beginner, but sturdy enough for the reefer with a little bit of experience, they are slow and steady growers under good conditions.
Lighting: They enjoy medium reef lighting conditions and will show it with lots of color. One of the few corals that can color up as much or more under PCs and VHOs than Halides. If put under halides, place low in the tank or in some shade for best color.
Current: Medium current.
Diet and Feeding: Nocturnal feeders. Will accept small meaty foods.
Placement: Will do great in the sand, as well as on the rock structure if placed securely. Generally placed low to middle of the tank due to lighting needs.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 11/2"

$59.99 each
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Acropora

 Brand New Release
Tank Raised
Blue Steel Stag Acropora

Actual color, not touched up
The Blue Steel Staghorn Acropora will grow long and slender branches that will in time resemble the antlers of a deer. The Blue Steel Stag prefers a moderately high light level combined with strong, intermittent water current within the aquarium. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon.For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

$59.99


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Oregon Tortuosa Acropora
Deep blue color throughout the entire body...

Actual color, not touched up.
Description: The Oregon Tortuosa is famous for its deep blue color. Suprisingly enough this coral is also very hardy.
Requirements: The Oregon Blue Tortuosa acropora will thrive under a variety of light fixtures (compact fluorescents, VHO's, T-5's, and the more intense metal halides) provided they receive at least 5 watts of light per gallon. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

$69.99
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Tank Raised Limited Edition
"Purple Bonsai Garden Acropora"

Bright Green polyps on a striking all purple acropora
Description:This acropora is truly stellar and sure to grow into the masterpiece of many reef tanks. This piece is just like the GARF and ATL bonsai but grows in thicker branches. Truely a collector piece for any reef maniac to own.
Requirements: The Bonsai Garden prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" to 2"

$69.99
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 Brand New Package Deal!!!
 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Pocillopora Damicornis 2 Pack
Pocillopora Sp.

 

 

Description: Both Pink and Green Pocillopora Damicornis have short, delicate branches and grow mostly in a compact, round shape . Colonies are grown in both an elegant pink coloration or a Flourescent Green. Pocillopora coral has multiple, concave spores covering its calcified frame. Like other SPS corals, the shape of the P. damicornis is greatly affected by water conditions and locations. Two different species can look very similar in deeper waters, yet those same two can have a very different formation in shallow locations. Also, water temperature plays a big part on how fast they grow. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, commonly through fragmentation. Polyps are small and fuzzy and are very striking with a two-tone color. The polyps of the Pocillopora genus are immersed within the skeletal structure and can retract completely and instantly if there is any external stimulus.

Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

$52.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Pink Pocillopora Damicornis
Pocillopora Sp.

Pocillopora is one of the easier to maintain SPS corals
Description: Pink Pocillopora Damicornis has short, delicate branches and grows mostly in a compact, round shape. Colonies have an elegant pink coloration and stay smaller in size than either the Pink & Green or the Green Damicornis. Pocillopora coral has multiple, concave spores covering its calcified frame. Because of its appearance, it is also known as Bowl, Cauliflower, Cluster, or Lacey Coral. Like other SPS corals, the shape of the P. damicornis is greatly affected by water conditions and locations. Two different species can look very similar in deeper waters, yet those same two can have a very different formation in shallow locations. Also, water temperature plays a big part on how fast they grow. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, commonly through fragmentation. Polyps are small and fuzzy and are very striking with a two-tone color. The polyps of the Pocillopora genus are immersed within the skeletal structure and can retract completely and instantly if there is any external stimulus. The P. damicornis can be brown, green, pink, purple, cream, and a combination of green and yellow, brown and pink. Other combinations have been aquacultured. Aquacultured specimens will have names related to color like Green Pocillopora Damicornis, Pink and Green Pocillopora, Pink Pocillopora Coral, and Cadmium Pocillopora Coral.

Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

$29.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Green Pocillopora Damicornis
Pocillopora damicornis

Pocillopora is one of the easier to maintain SPS corals
Description: Green Pocillopora Damicornis has short, delicate branches and grows mostly in a compact, round shape. Pocillopora coral has multiple, concave spores covering its calcified frame. Because of its appearance, it is also known as Bowl, Cauliflower, Cluster, or Lacey Coral. Like other SPS corals, the shape of the P. damicornis is greatly affected by water conditions and locations. Two different species can look very similar in deeper waters, yet those same two can have a very different formation in shallow locations. Also, water temperature plays a big part on how fast they grow. They reproduce both sexually and asexually, commonly through fragmentation. Polyps are small and fuzzy and are very striking with a two-tone color. The polyps of the Pocillopora genus are immersed within the skeletal structure and can retract completely and instantly if there is any external stimulus. The P. damicornis can be brown, green, pink, purple, cream, and a combination of green and yellow, brown and pink. Other combinations have been aquacultured. Aquacultured specimens will have names related to color like Green Pocillopora Damicornis, Pink and Green Pocillopora, Pink Pocillopora Coral, and Cadmium Pocillopora Coral.

Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist
$29.99
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Tank Raised
Turquoise Staghorn Acropora
Acropora striata

Actual color, not touched up.
The Turquoise Acropora Staghorn Coral is a very fast growing coral that will grow long and slender branches that will in time resemble the antlers of a deer. These are very beautiful corals with a deep turquoise color on the base, and a much lighter blue coloration on its growth tips. The growth rate of this Turquoise Acropora Staghorn is very fast and adapts well to a variety of lighting conditions.The Acropora Staghorn Coral prefers a moderately high light level combined with strong, intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.These aquacultured corals are fragmented from corals that have been raised in captivity for at least 3 or 4 generations.Being fully encrusted, it enables them to ship better with less stress when compared to newly fragmented corals.They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

$59.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Chipps Staghorn Acropora


Hard to come by, get it when available!

The ORA Chips Acro is a short branched tightly clustered coral having a greenish background with delicate purple tips and excellent polyp extension. It is aquacultured by ORA here in the U.S.This beautiful SPS (small polyped stony) coral requires strong water currents and intense lighting provided by metal halides to maintain its color. It is important that proper calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels are maintained. Use of Kalkwasser Mix or a calcium reactor will be of great benefit. Place the Chipps Staghorn Acropora on an exposed rock along the top of the aquarium where currents will be able to supply it with necessary nutrients and trace elements.
Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

$59.99

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Tank Raised
Rainbow Tortuosa Acropora
Acropora Tortuosa

This acro is the bomb! Very Very Rare.
Extremely hard to get your hands on!
The Rainbow Tortuosa Coral is an extremely beaufiul coral. An incredible rainbow of beautiful colors, this acropora grows in a branchy form with multiple long branches. The Rainbow tortuosa Coral prefers a moderately high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.These aquacultured corals are fragmented from corals that have been raised in captivity for at least 3 or 4 generations. They are not fragmented from wild harvested corals; which makes them hardier than their wild counterparts. Being fully encrusted, it enables them to ship better with less stress when compared to newly fragmented corals.They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO and T-5, up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above.It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.Approximate purchase size 11/2"-2"

$69.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Rose Millepora
Acropora Millepora

Actual color, not touched up

Description: Rose Millepora is a shorter branched variety of millepora compared to the others grown at ORA. It has intense reddish pink coloration with light pink growth tips and pink polyps.

Placement: All Levels

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong
Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$39.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Blue Millepora
Acropora Millepora

Actual color, not touched up

The ORA Blue Millepora is a thick, short branching coral with a dark vivid blue base and lighter blue polyps. Coloration varies from blue, purple and green for us depending on time of year. ORA Blue Millepora colonies can become substantial in size and will grow into a table shape.

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$49.99
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 Tank Raised Green Millepora
Acropora Millepora

Actual color, not touched up

Green Millepora is a thick, short branching coral with an emerald green base, green to blue tipps, and green polyps. Coloration varies slightly depending on time of year. Green Millepora colonies can become substantial in size and will grow into a table shape.

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$39.99
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 Aquacultured by ORA™  
Hawkins Blue Echinata
Acropora Echinata

Actual color, not touched up

Description: Hawkins Echinata is a very delicate short branching coral that exhibits a turquoise to aquamarine coloration. The tips of the ORA Hawkins turn ultraviolet in color when under intense lighting. The absence of a protective slime coat on this coral’s tissue makes it more prone to drying out when out of the water and more sensitive to iodine based dips.

Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong
Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

$59.99
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  Tank Raised Acropora 
Aqua Delight
Acropora louisette

Actual color, not touched up

Acropora Loisetteae is a favorite among reef aquarium owners because of its beauty and growth rate. This color variety is fluorescent green with purple and green tips. The parent colony of these coral frags was collected in Bali and was quarantined and given a health inspection before being propagated. For optimum coloration the Aqua Delight should be given a high light level (at least 5 watts per gallon) by metal halide lighting combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. It comes attached to a small piece of live rock.

Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

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 Tank Raised  Acropora
Midnight Blue Tenuis

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Acropora Tenuis is made up of colonies or clumps, usually with neat evenly spaced delicate branchlets, but branchlets may be irregular and prostrate. Axial corallites are long and tubular. Radial corallites are arranged in a neat rosette and have slightly flaring lips. Tenuis is found in yellow, cream, green and blue. This color variety is a beautiful Midnight Blue. The parent colony of these coral frags was collected in Fiji and was quarantined and given a health inspection before being propagated. For optimum coloration the Aqua Delight should be given a high light level (at least 5 watts per gallon) by metal halide lighting combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. It comes attached to a small piece of live rock.

Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

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"Purple Plasma" Acropora
Acropora sp.

 

  

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Description:This deep purple stag has bright yellow/green corallites and polyps. VERY UNUSUAL for an SPS. The color intensity of this species will increase under very high lighting.
Requirements: The Purple Plasma prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: Addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement will help to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

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 Tank Raised Picasso Acropora
Purple Tips and Bright Green Polyps
Acropora Insignis

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A favorite among collectors, the Picasso Acropora Coral has branches which grow in compact irregular clusters. This color variety is fluorescent green with purple tips. The parent colony of these coral frags was collected in Fiji and was quarantined and given a health inspection before being propagated. For optimum coloration the Picasso Acropora Coral requires a high light level (at least 5 watts per gallon) by metal halide lighting combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. It comes attached to a small piece of live rock. Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

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 Tank Raised
Blue Monster Acropora
Acropora Granulosa

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Blue Monster colonies are semi-circular horizontal plates. Plates are composed of regularly spaced horizontal branches with short inclined branchlets composed mostly of one or more axial and incipient axial corallites. Radial corallites are small and pocket-like. A simply beautiful Acro that is an intense deep blue in color. This species grows well under the right conditions. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. The coloration will intensify under bright lighting. The Monster prefers a moderately high light level combined with a strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above. Approximate purchase size 1".-11/2"

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 Tank Raised Green Bali Slimer
Staghorn Acropora
Acropora Yongei

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The Beautiful Green Bali Slimer has a very fuzzy appearance when the polyps are fully expanded. Called a Staghorn Acropora because this variety resembles a Deers Antlers.This species produces a large amount of mucous when disturbed by neighboring corals or by touch. It is a very fast growing species under the right conditions.The growth rate of this Green Bali Slimer is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium. It can also be cultured and grow into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. It prefers a moderate to high light level combined with a strong alternating water current within the aquarium.This coral has proven to be very adaptable to lighting conditions. Does not need 400W MH lighting but strong actinic supplementation really make it “pop-out”. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate purchase size 11/2" - 2"

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 Tank Raised Bali
Purple TriColor Acropora


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Description:Look at the spectacular coloration and form of this beauty originally from a reef around the island of Bali. Now, 4th generation, it is exquisitely colored. The more intense the lighting, the more deeply colored the Bali Tricolor becomes.
Requirements: A rare beauty, this coral likes high intensity light and strong current. Tank raised colonies are kept 14” below 250W 10KK Ushio metal halide lighting. Under great conditions they are developing intense purple coloration over the entire body surface. Perhaps it should be called a bicolor (purple with green polyps). The coral needs moderate to intense light to develop the purple over its entire surface. Purple branches can be maintained in weak to moderate lighting. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The Purple Tri-color will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides.
Tank Positioning: Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate purchase size 11/2" - 2"

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Miami Orchid Acropora

 

  

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The Miami Orchid Staghorn is a very fast growing species of Acropora. When its polyps are extended, it is very fuzzy in appearance. The growth tips of this Acropora are purple, or orchid in color.The Miami Orchid Staghorn will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO and T-5, up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate purchase size 11/2" - 2"


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Tank Raised Acropora
Atlantis Purple Simplex

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Another beauty out of Phonopae. Aquacultured for the past year. This species grows rapidly under the right conditions. The coloration will intensify under bright lighting. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. They prefer a moderately high light level combined with strong intermittent water currents within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. These aquacultured corals are fragmented from corals that have been raised in captivity for at least 3 or 4 generations. They are not fragmented from wild, harvested corals, making them hardier than their wild counterparts. Being fully encrusted, it enables them to ship better with less stress when compared to newly fragmented corals. They will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 3 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate purchase size 11/2" - 2"

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Pearlberry Acropora
Acropora sp.

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Description:ORA proudly announces the availability of another new coral, Pearlberry Acropora. This coral has delicate branches with brilliant pearl background, greenish corallites and bright lavender tips. This coral most resembles Acropora desalwii but ORA has not made a positive identification.

ORA is now producing the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. Our corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They range in size from 2- 4 inches, and are mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.
Requirements: It will thrive under a variety of light fixtures (compact fluorescents, VHO's, T-5's, and the more intense metal halides) provided they receive at least 5 watts of light per gallon. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

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ORA "Green Velvet"
Acropora sp.

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Variant: ORA Borealis Acro
Scientific Name: Acropora Acroporidae
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description: "Green Velvet is a stocky, short branched coral with a deep metallic green color. Mature colonies grow to have a thick, stout body and irregular, odd branches. The corallites tend to be long and tubular and the polyps remain retracted during the daylight hours giving this coral a smooth appearance. The intense green coloration of the ORA Green Velvet often looks iridescent in the greenhouse sunlight and we find this coloration to be most similar to that of the Red Sea Green acro that we grew in years past. Not a very fast growing coral, but extremely hardy and tolerant of various lighting and flow conditions.

ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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"Tri Color Valida"

Beautiful Bright Green Polyps, multicolor branches and bright purple tips!

Description: The Tri-Color Valida is a beautiful coral that is purple in color, with green polyps and a green or brown base. Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"

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"Purple Nana"

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Description: The ORA Acropora nana is similar in coloration to A. valida, but has thinner, more delicate branches. It has a purple to tan base with bright purple tips and cream colored polyps. Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
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 Tank Raised Blue Tipped
Emerald Green Staghorn Coral

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Description:The Blue tipped Emerald Green Staghorn Acropora Coral has slender, straight branches and, when fully grown, resembles a Deers Antlers. This color variety has a emerald green base with bright blue to purple tips. The parent colony these coral frags was collected in Fiji . Characterized by their branching appearance, Acropora come in a limitless supply of colors, growth patterns, and varieties. Typically Acropora do best under high lighting and high flow. A metal halide or high-powered full spectrum lighting system is a must have for successful keeping of these corals. The exception to this rule is deepwater acropora, which are characterized by their smooth appearance with small and widely dispersed polyps. Deepwater acropora can handle medium to moderate lighting levels but can be adapted to higher levels of light.

In our systems we have found that keeping deep-water corals under moderate lighting levels will produce the best growth and coloration. We do tend to keep them off to the side of the metal halides as oppose to directly underneath them. We also recommend you keep deep waters at a mid to lower level placement in your reef. Your Acropora will also benefit from phytoplankton supplementation or other similar sized foods made for SPS.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"

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"Verde" Acropora

Description:The Verde Acropora Coral shows all its splendor in beautiful shades of green and pink, with green polyps, making it a rare and wonderful addition to a reef aquarium. Under actinic lighting the Verde Acroporas will have an efflorescense all its own. Guaranteed to add something special to that bit of empty space you've been looking to fill.
Requirements: The Solitaryensis prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"

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"Dustins Deep Water"
Acropora sp.

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Description:Dustin's Deepwater Acro is a magnificent coral named after Dustin Dorton, the coral hatchery manager at Oceans Reef & Aquariums (ORA). The dark green and purple base of Dustin's Deepwater Acro has a luminescent quality that gives it a striking, other worldly beauty. The smooth branches have very few corallites and the long and slender tips are purplish-blue in color.

ORA is now producing the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. Our corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They range in size from 2- 4 inches, and are mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.
Requirements: Dustin's Deepwater Acropora Coral will thrive under a variety of light fixtures (compact fluorescents, VHO's, T-5's, and the more intense metal halides) provided they receive at least 5 watts of light per gallon. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

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"Australian Delicate"
Acropora sp.

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Description: The ORA Australian Delicate is an extremely fine branching coral with neon green polyps on a tan background and lavender branch tips. The smooth, tubular branches and corallites of this coral give it a deepwater coral appearance similar to A. echinata. Large colonies can be quite impressive.
Placement: Bottom - Middle

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

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Sour Apple Seriatopora

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Variant: Sour Apple Bird Nest, also called Green Tipped Orange Bird Nest
Scientific Name: Acropora Seriatopora sp.
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from RCW
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description: The Sour Apple Seriatapora sp. is also called the green tipped orange Seriatapora. A real beauty with Green tips and a pumpkin orange body. They formations intertwine into a twisted nest, with the branches fusing together as they touch in certain areas. The branches, depending on the wave action where they come from, can be thin or stout, and can be widely space or compact. The S. hystrix is often found in protected areas, and has delicate branches that taper into a point.

Tank Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

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"Bird of Paradise"
Pink and Green
Seriatopora Sp.

The base branches are bright green while the polyps are bright Pink!
This very unusually colored Seriatopora sp. was collected during a trip to Ponape in 2004. It has a unique bi-colored nature to its pigmentation. The base branches are brightly green colored while the polyps are pink. This coral is a lower light coral. When placed in moderate lighting the coral develops its unique and intense bi-color pigmentation. If positioned under bright light the base branches turn a lighter green to cream with pink polyps. Water current for this one should be moderate to weak.

Tank Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

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"Ponape Bird Nest"
Seriatopora guttatus

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Description:The Ponape Birdsnest is a strain of Seriatopora which has been an iconic coral in the American reef aquarium hobby since 2003. This cool and unique birdsnest can show you a variety of nice colors. I see yellow, gold, lavender, pink, and shades of light green! Of course some of that depends on the light you keep it in. The short, thin branches with pronounced corallites give the branches a bumpy texture. The polyps of this coral are small and not very noticeable. This is a fast growing coral that thrives under a wide range of lighting conditions, however, it seems that slightly lower lighting conditions help enhance the green coloration. Easy to keep and a fast grower, this is one of the more reasonably priced Tyree corals. I like it a lot because you just don't see birdsnest corals that look anything like it! Besides the interesting and pleasing colors, it has a great growing shape. I just can't imagine anyone not liking this coral....

Tank Requirements:Water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent is quite nescessary. Strong lighting with at least 5 watts per gallon is necessary. Altering the corals position in the aquarium is how reef aquarists "fine tune" their specimen for the best results. To increase chances of success, do not attempt to keep Acropora in reef tanks less than a year old. The reason is that until a reef tank matures it will not do well for growing acropora.

Diet Requirements:These corals have small polyps and poor prey capture ability. They consume foods of very small particle size. For example, oyster eggs, with a particle size of about 50µ, are a good food for these corals. In a well fed tank with a variety of food, additional feeding might not be necessary. For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12.

Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
Difficulty Level: Advanced Aquarist

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Neon Green Bird Nest
Seriatopora guttatus

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Variant: ORA Neon Green Bird Nest
Scientific Name: Acropora Seriatopora sp.
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description:The ORA Neon Green Birdsnest Coral is a thin branched Seriatopora that produces stunning green polyps on a yellow green background. Arguably the most eye-catching birdsnest of all time, this coral glows especially bright under higher Kelvin bulbs.

"ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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Pink Bird Nest Coral
Seriatopora hystrix

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Variant: ORA Pink Bird Nest
Scientific Name: Acropora Seriatopora sp.
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall

Description: A relatively fast growing coral, the Birds nest coral is a beautiful SPS species that is aquacultured by ORA, and grows very thin intertwining branches like a birds nest. These coral frags produced by ORA are the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry.

"ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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ORA Hyacinth "Pink Bird Nest"
Seriatopora sp.

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Variant: ORA Hyacinth Pink Bird Nest
Scientific Name: Acropora Seriatopora sp.
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description: A relatively fast growing coral, the Hyacinth Pink Birds nest coral is a beautiful SPS species that is aquacultured by ORA, and grows slightly thicker intertwining branches than the normal Hystrix pink birds nest.

"ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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Plum Crazy Staghorn
Acropora sp.

Description:A Crazy Name for One Crazy Acropora. This acro is the color of the fruit plum, and if you look closely at the picture you can see beautiful emerald green polyps. The color intensity of this species will increase even more under very high lighting. VERY UNUSUAL for an SPS. ORA brought this beauty back from germany and has been working hard to bring it to you for over 2 years!

ORA is now producing the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. Our corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They range in size from 2- 4 inches, and are mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.
Requirements: The Plum Crazy Staghorn Coral prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

$59.99
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ORA "Blue Voodoo"
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up 
Variant: ORA Blue Voodoo Acro
Scientific Name: Acropora Staghorn Acroporidae
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate to strong flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description: The ORA Blue Voodoo is a branching staghorn coral with an iridescent blue/green background, cobalt blue and purple tips and bushy green polyps.The colors are best seen under 14,000 to 20,000 T5 or Halide lighting. A must have for the SPS collector.

"ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

$59.99

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"Mars the Red Planet" Acropora

Very striking table top acropora coral. Unusual red polyps and bright pink tips!
Variant: ORA Red Planet
Lineage: From the original ORA Red Planet Table mother colony
Lighting Required: Moderate to High
Water Flow: High Flow
Extra Note: Tends to be more "green" in lower light placement, and more "Red" with intense lighting placement.
Approximate Purchase Size 0.75in wide by 1" to 11/2" tall
Description:This acropora is truly stellar and sure to grow into the masterpiece of many reef tanks . It has a Vibrant Metallic Green undercoating , a brilliant Metallic Red skin , hot pink growth tips and even more striking bright red polyps. Fragments of this coral closely resemble what most might call a Acropora prostrata but it grows into a tightly spaced, flat topped, true table coral as it matures.The Red Planet Table displays excellent growth and color under a wide variety of lighting conditions. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies.

"ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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"Aurora Borealis"
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up 
Variant: ORA Borealis Acro
Scientific Name: Acropora Acroporidae
Lineage: Delivered to Aquacon from ORA
Lighting Required: Moderate (T5's Recommended by ORA)
Water Flow: Intermittent Moderate flow suggested
Approximate Purchase Size 1 inch wide by 11/2 to 2" tall
Description: "This ORA release is named after the spectacular phenomenon, known as Aurora Borealis. It’s unique coloration morphs from a lime green base to electric blue tips. The ORA Borealis truly stands out even among our most colorful corals.The polyps are expansive and range from green to yellow under varied lighting conditions. The growth pattern is also quite unique; it tends to grow many short branches in tight form with lots of polyps which gives it a bushy appearance. The bright blue and green base cuts through the polyps giving it an electric glow that really sets this coral apart from other types of blue and green acropora available.Strong intermittent current and high output lighting are suggested to maintain natural growth, good polyp extension and dazzling color.

ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

$69.99
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"Multicolor Bellina"
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up 

Description: The ORA Bellina Acropora is a compact densely branched multicolor beauty with a violet and blue base color and contrasting green and yellow polyps. This coral shows outstanding polyp extension and movement in strong current. When growing under intense light, Bellina can develop some white coloration between the corallites,making this coral a staff favorite. This coral was named after the beautiful orchid species, Phalaenopsis bellina, which shares the same color scheme.

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong

Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

$59.99
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"Phil's Neon Granulosa"
Acropora granulosa

Actual color, not touched up 

Description: Phil’s Granluosa is a short, smooth branched coral that grows into a compact bush-like form. Its glowing green coloration can be spotted from across the room. Originally purchased in Germany in 2002, we began selling this coral in 2004, but lost 100% of our stock in the hurricanes of that year. We re-obtained this coral from friends and re-released it in January 2008.

Placement: Middle - Top

Lighting: Medium - High

Flow: Moderate - Strong
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

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"Yellow Fuzzy" Acropora

Actual color, not touched up 
Description:This beautiful strain of yellow/green haslong, hairy polyps. It is found in a variety of colors, and may actually change color forms while in the reef aquarium. A fast grower, The Yellow Fuzzy Acropora's growth rate is faster than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium. All Acro coral frags are mounted on a plug that can be affixed to live rock anywhere in the aquarium with gel super glue or epoxy.
Requirements: This coral prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
$39.99
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"Blue Bottlebrush" Acropora


Actual color, not touched up 
Description:The ORA Aquacultured Blue Bottlebrush Acropora Coral grows relatively thin branches in a bushy manor which resembles a babies bottle brush. The base of the branches are tan in color and will develop brilliant blue tips over time provided it receives enough intense light. ORA's Blue Bottlebrush Acropora coral frags are mounted on a plug that can be affixed to live rock anywhere in the aquarium with gel super glue or epoxy.
Requirements: This coral prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.
$39.99
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 Tank Raised Pink Cats Paw Acropora


Actual color, not touched up 
Description:As the name suggests, Cat's Paw Coral is shaped like a cat’s paw and is pink in color. The bright color of the Pink Cat's Paw Coral enhances the visual appeal of the reef aquarium.
The Pink Cats Paw Acropora coral frags are mounted on a plug that can be affixed to live rock anywhere in the aquarium with gel super glue or epoxy.
Requirements: This coral prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Aggressiveness: low.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
$39.99
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"CHIPS" Purple Pillow
Acropora sp.

Actual color, not touched up 
Description:The Chips Acropora Coral is a beautiful species of Acropora that has very long greenish yellow polyps lending the coral a fuzzy appearance. The growth tips of the coral are bright purple adding to its overall mystique. The combination of this color green and purple is not common in the trade and will add variety to your reef aquarium.

The growth rate of this Chips Acropora is very fast and adapts well to a variety of lighting conditions. It can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces, if conditions are ideal. They prefer a moderately high light level combined with strong intermittent water currents within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.

These coral frags produced by ORA are the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. The advanced quality control methods used at ORA ensure only problem-free specimens are sold. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. Their corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They range in size from 2-3 inches, and are mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.
Requirements: The Australian Delicate Staghorn Coral prefers a high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and oth
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" - 2"
Aggressiveness: low.

$59.99
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The Hairy Beast Acropora

Super Long Hairy Polyps on a Olive Green Base
Description:The Hairy Beast is another Aquatic Connection Live Exclusive Acropora we have been working on for over a year now. The origional stock came from Malaysia about 3 years ago. It grows multiple branches with very uncommon polyps that form flower petal like groupings .
Requirements: The Oregon Blue Tortuosa acropora will thrive under high intensity light and strong current. Tank raised colonies are kept 14” below 250W 10K Ushio metal halide lighting. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The Purple Tri-color will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides.
Tank Positioning: Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate purchase size 1" to 11/2"

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California Tortuosa Acropora

Actual color not touched up
Description:Beautiful Blue, yes I said blue,California Tortuosa Acropora is a beautiful SPS piece that is hard to come by. Different from the Oregon Tort, the Cali tort has longer finer branches.The California Tort prefers an intermittent water current within the aquarium and bright lighting of at least 3 watts per gallon. A 14K to 20K Spectrum will bring out the true blue polyps and other features. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It will also benefit from additional food fed weekly in the form of micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Requirements: The Oregon Blue Tortuosa acropora will thrive under high intensity light and strong current. Tank raised colonies are kept 14” below 250W 10K Ushio metal halide lighting. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the light fixture to ensure ideal light conditions. A high light level combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium will help maximize healthy growth.
Diet Requirements: For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The Purple Tri-color will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from power compacts, VHO, T-5's up to the more intense metal halides.
Tank Positioning: Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Approximate purchase size 1" to 11/2"

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"Stuber Staghorn"
ORA Heirloom Coral

Variant: ORA Stuber Staghorn
Lineage: A direct descendent of the famous Stuber colony, one of the first corals to ever be kept in captivity
Lighting Required: Moderate to High
Water Flow: Medium to High Flow
Extra Note: This coral grows more vertical then horizontal, so make sure to leave space above.
Approximate Purchase Size 0.75in wide by 1" to 11/2" tall
Description:"The Stuber Stag sold produced at ORA is a direct descendent of the famous Stuber colony, one of the first corals to ever be kept in captivity and one of the oldest ORA corals available. It is a long branching coral with a chocolate brown base and baby blue growth tips. Stuber also has distinctive corallites that are longer and wider spaced than most of our other Stags. This coral grows more vertical then horizontal, so make sure to leave space above.

ORA is the trademarked name for "Oceans, Reefs and Aquariums". Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums (ORA®) produces aquacultured saltwater fish, and invertebrates for the marine aquarium hobby. The ORA hatchery complex is located at Florida. It is the largest marine ornamental hatchery in North America and they are constantly developing new techniques to bring the finest captive bred fish and coral to environmentally conscientious aquarists throughout the world. Aquacultured marine life is the only alternative to wild caught fish and invertebrates for aquariums. " -ORA

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  Brand New Release
Tank Raised
Blue Tip Staghorn

Actual color, not touched up
The Bluetip Staghorn Acropora Coral has tapered cylindrical branches in a tree- or staghorn-like formation. The Bluetip Staghorn Acropora Coral prefers a high light level of at least 5 watts per gallon provided by metal halide lighting combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium. Bluetip Staghorn like to eat filter feeding invert food, brine shrimp, micro-plankton a few times per week. For continued good health, it will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. It will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"

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"Yellow Lantana" Montipora


Bright Yellow Montipora with Blue to Purple Flower Like Polyps Everywhere
Description: The ORA Yellow Lantana Montipora is soon to be a best seller with a bright yellow tissue and incredible blue polyps that look like flowers blooming everywhere! This unique strain is incredibly fast growing and hardy. A true reefers choice if you haven't picked this one up yet, what are you waiting for? It is available in limited numbers today but be aware its out of stock quite often!

ORA is now producing the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. True hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. Mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals ever remain.

Requirements: The ORA Yellow Lantana prefers a medium light level, adjust tank placement accordingly. For water flow provide a medium intermittent water current . For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other elements.

Diet Requirements: For continued good health, they will require the addition of a two part calcium and buffer supplement in order to maintain a calcium level of 400-450 ppm and dKH of 8-12. They will benefit from the addition of zooplankton.
Tank Positioning: Alter the position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the systems mentioned above.
Approximate Purchase Size: 11/2" to 2"

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Roscoe's Blue Acropora Coral
Acropora sp

This acro is just awesome!!!
The Roscoe's Blue Acropora is a beautiful species that is aquacultured in the USA. The body of the coral is green, with deep blue growth tips. The polyps are a dark green in coloration, but may change depending upon its environment. This is a very fast growing species of Acropora coral. The Roscoe's Blue Acropora will thrive in a variety of lighting conditions, ranging from compact fluorescent, VHO and T-5, up to the more intense metal halides. Alter their position in the aquarium depending on the lighting, and provide at least 5 watts per gallon using one of the lighting systems mentioned above. Corect lighting combined with strong, intermittent water current within the aquarium, will help in maximizing its growth rate. For continued good health, it will require the addition of supplemental calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water.ORA is now producing the best, most diverse and healthy stony coral fragments in the aquarium industry. ORA coral frags (fragments) are well encrusted to the base on which they are grown. They are never sold until they are fully matured as individual coral colonies. Our corals are true hobbyist frags, designed to be grown-out in the home aquarium. They range in size from 2- 4 inches, and are mounted on 1/2" inch diameter plastic plugs. ORA frags are truly aquacultured specimens, 6 or 7 generations removed from the original wild colonies. No tissue or skeleton of wild brood-stock corals remain.Approximate purchase size 11/2"-2"

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Purple Stylophora


Actual color, not touched up
This month ORA brings you a spectacular color morph of Stylophora. The new ORA Purple Stylo has intense purple to blue polyps on a tan to pink background. Its growth form is slightly more open and delicate than our popular Green Stylophora. This unique strain is incredibly fast growing and hardy. It is available in limited numbers today! Stylophora eat filter feeding invert food, brine shrimp, and micro-plankton foods. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. The Purple Stylo prefers a medium to high light level of at least 4 watts per gallon provided by metal halide lighting combined with strong intermittent water current within the aquarium
Approximate Purchase Size: 1-1/2"

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 Start Your SPS Coral Farming
with Aquatic Connection's Ultimate Frag Packages
Frags are not mounted, mount with Super Glue or Marine Epoxy.

FRAG PACK #1 - 12 SPS Corals - order Frag Pack 1 - $149.99
We will send you 12 different healthy Unmounted SPS 1/2" to 1" Frags:
Includes Acropora's, Montipora's, Seriatapora, Pocillapora, Pavona, etc…
Mount with Super Glue or Marine Epoxy.

SUPER BRIGHT FRAG PACK #2 - order Frag Pack 2 - $179.99
We will send you 12 of the brightest Unmounted SPS 1/2" to 1" Frags we have in stock:
Includes Acropora's, Montipora's, Seriatapora, Pocillapora, Pavona, etc…
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Note: We guarantee that ALL aquariam species offered will arrive alive and in good condition. However, because of the increased level of care required for this particular package, it has been designated as "Advanced Aquarist Species," and we cannot guarantee it beyond a healthy arrival. Any claim must be maded within 2 hours of receiving your package.

Ocean Grown SPS CORALS

  Birdsnest Coral - Pink
Seriatopora hystrix
 The Birdsnest Coral is also referred to as Seriatopora Bird's Nest, Needle, Finger, or Brush Coral. It is a small polyp stony (SPS) coral with very delicate, thin branches with needle-like tips. It is found in a variety of shades of pink. These are very delicate, but beautiful corals that offer a variety of shape and bright coloration to a reef aquarium. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.
Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

small $49.99 medium $69.99 large $139.99 XLarge $189.99
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Acropora Coral, Color Tip
Acropora sp
The Color Tip Acropora Corals occur in many colorations and will be solid in color with bright coloration on the tips of the branches. The coloration of the tips intensify when the growth of the coral is at its greatest. These are very beautiful species that will add a variety of color to your reef aquarium. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

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Horn Coral, Fluorescent
Hydnophora sp

The Hydnophora Horn Coral is a SPS coral often called Velvet Horn, or Branch Coral. It is often confused with Acropora Coral because of its similar appearance, but they are only distant relatives. It is a branching variety of cream to fluorescent green color, and has very short polyps.Its protective stingers are longer than acropora corals have so it is important to provide plenty of room between itself and other corals or they will be damadged or killed by the Hydnophora. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

small $49.99 medium $69.99 large $139.99 XLarge $189.99
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  Purple Acropora
Acropora sp
fuzzy blue polyps too!
The Purple Acropora Corals are beautiful species that will vary in coloration from solid, to different shades of purple.There are many different species of Acropora corals with many different growth forms. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

small $49.99 medium $69.99 large $139.99 XLarge $189.99
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Blue Acropora
Acropora sp
fuzzy blue polyps too!
The Blue Acropora Corals are beautiful species that will vary in coloration from solid, to different shades of blue.There are many different species of Acropora corals with many different growth forms. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

small $49.99 medium $69.99 large $139.99 XLarge $189.99
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Green Acropora
Acropora sp
fuzzy blue polyps too!
The Green Acropora Corals are beautiful species that will vary in coloration from solid, to different shades of green. Many of the brightly colored Green Acroporas will even glow under actinic lighting giving your aquarium a stunning look during sunrise and sunset simulations.There are many different species of Acropora corals with many different growth forms. The ideal conditions for the Acropora coral is an established reef aquarium with bright lighting provided by preferably intense metal halides. They can also thrive under multiple VHO's, T-5's or compact fluorescents if placed high in the aquarium. Under the right conditions, the growth rate of the Acropora coral is much more rapid than most of the other corals found in an established reef aquarium.To maximize their growth rate, it is imperative to maintain a high pH, alkalinity and calcium levels, and to keep phosphate and nitrate levels as close to zero as possible. If conditions are ideal, it can also be cultured and grown into a new colony from living fragments or broken pieces.Along with lighting and water quality, Acropora corals prefer strong, intermittent water flow within the aquarium. The symbiotic algae zooxanthellae are hosted within its body, so it receives the majority of its nutritional requirements from photosynthesis. While it does not require additional food to maintain its health in the reef aquarium, it will feed on micro-plankton or foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates. Approximate Purchase Size: Small: 11/2" to 2"; Medium: 21/2" to 31/2" Large: 4" to 5" ; XLarge 5" to 7"

small $49.99 medium $69.99 large $139.99 XLarge $189.99
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 WE WANT YOUR CORALS TO GROW - NOT JUST STAY ALIVE
Why Phytoplankton:
Phytoplankton is very important to marine life. It is the primary producers in the ocean. Crucial to the development and survival of most, if not all marine animals . But what is phytoplankton? It is just a fancy word for tiny floating plants (such as diatoms and dinoflagellates), which serve the same role in the food chains of the oceans as grass and shrubs serve on land; namely small things eat them. Many coral reef animals feed directly on phytoplankton. Some essential nutrients provided by phytoplankton cannot be synthesized by animals, and therefore are extremely important components of a healthy diet. Click here for more information on the importance of phytoplankton for your corals

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Photos are representative of each species. Each animal is unique and variations should be expected.

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Notes: Lighting and coloration of corals: Please note not all corals from our tanks and lighting will look the same when they are in your tanks. Everybody's tanks have different lighting setups, spectrums, combinations, etc. Aquacon's tanks are light by 400 watt 20K Halide bulbs. We use these bulbs because it provides the perfect balance of natural white light along with the deeper actinic blue that corals need to bring out the correct colors and to thrive off of. If your tank consists of all daylight (10K's, 65K's etc.) with minimal actinic lighting, your not going to get as many of the vibrant true colors from your corals as you would with the correct lighting combination. If you need better descriptions of corals please feel free to contact us.