{"product_id":"acropora-efflorescence-colony-1","title":"Acropora Carduus Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcropora carduus is a striking SPS species best known for its thick, club-shaped branches and bold, spiky presence. It’s less common than tenuis or millepora, which makes a healthy specimen a real standout in an SPS-dominant reef.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Description\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGrowth form:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForms robust, upright branches that are short to medium in length, often appearing chunky and compact rather than delicate. Colonies grow into a dense, corymbose structure with a strong, armored look.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCorallites:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery large, flared radial corallites that project outward prominently, giving the coral a thorny or starburst texture. Axial corallites are thick and blunt, reinforcing the heavy, muscular appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eColoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally occurs in creams, tans, and browns, but in reef aquariums it can develop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep greens and teals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple or blue branch tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eContrasting lighter corallite lips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder high-quality lighting, the texture casts dramatic shadows that enhance depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePolyps:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort to moderate polyp extension. Not as “fuzzy” as millepora, but healthy colonies still show clear PE, especially during the day in stable systems.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Two Corals Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43908970152045,"sku":null,"price":1490.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0668\/5553\/4701\/files\/1EA9E5A8-404F-4D67-B9B2-C2C1D9124759.jpg?v=1769262468","url":"https:\/\/2corals.co.za\/products\/acropora-efflorescence-colony-1","provider":"Two Corals Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}