{"product_id":"metallic-orange-pavona-maldivensis-pea-hp-oc1924","title":"Metallic Orange Pavona maldivensis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetallic Orange Pavona maldivensis, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavona maldivensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a colonial stony coral known for forming broad encrusting to plating colonies with irregular raised lobes and a finely textured surface of closely spaced corallites. This specimen displays intense metallic orange to reddish-orange coloration with brighter golden-orange highlights along the growing margins and raised areas. The colony’s broad plate-like base and knobby central projections create a highly sculptural appearance as it matures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavona maldivensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that supply much of its nutritional energy, while its small polyps can also capture fine suspended plankton and organic particles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare Guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavona maldivensis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generally performs well under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate to strong reef lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoderate to strong, variable water movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Good circulation helps keep detritus from accumulating across the textured surface and between raised growths while supporting gas exchange throughout the colony. Place on stable rockwork with room for the coral to encrust and expand outward. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium to support skeletal growth. Nitrate and phosphate should remain measurable and stable rather than being driven excessively low. Most nutrition comes from photosynthesis, though fine planktonic foods and suspended organic material may provide supplemental nutrition. Provide adequate spacing from neighboring corals because \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePavona\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be competitive and may irritate adjacent colonies through direct contact or extended mesenterial filaments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67721348219113,"sku":"HP OC1924","price":189.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/metallic-orange-pavona-maldivensis-lps-coral-colonies-pea-HP-OC1924.jpg?v=1792444905","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/metallic-orange-pavona-maldivensis-pea-hp-oc1924","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}