{"product_id":"mosaic-acan-echinata-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0720","title":"Mosaic Acan Echinata Coral","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMosaic Acan Echinata, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcanthastrea echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a colonial stony coral known for its fleshy polyps, pronounced corallite structure, and ability to display dramatic contrasting colors. This WYSIWYG specimen shows a dark burgundy to reddish base with green coloration through portions of the tissue and bright yellow-green highlights surrounding several of the corallite centers. The irregular mix of red, green, and fluorescent yellow creates a distinctive mosaic-like appearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcanthastrea echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains symbiotic zooxanthellae that provide much of its nutritional requirements through photosynthesis, but the coral can also capture meaty foods with its feeding tentacles. Colonies can develop strong sweeper tentacles, particularly after dark, so adequate spacing from neighboring corals is important.\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\u003eAcanthastrea echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generally does best under low to moderate reef lighting with low to moderate, indirect water movement. Strong lighting can cause color loss or tissue stress if the coral has not been properly acclimated. Place on stable lower to middle rockwork with sufficient space from neighboring corals because Acan Echinata can extend aggressive feeding and sweeper tentacles. Maintain stable temperature, salinity, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, nitrate, and phosphate. Although photosynthetic, this coral can benefit from occasional targeted feeding with appropriately sized meaty foods or coral foods. Avoid directing strong continuous flow at the fleshy tissue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67630054277353,"sku":"U25 OC0727","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/mosaic-acan-echinata-lps-under-25-pea-F-OC0720.jpg?v=1791403283","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/mosaic-acan-echinata-wysiwyg-pea-f-oc0720","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}