{"product_id":"orange-acan-echinata-pea-f-oc2752","title":"Orange Acan Echinata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrange Acan Echinata, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicromussa echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is a fleshy colonial stony coral known for its thick tissue, broad corallites, and strongly contrasting color patterns. This specimen displays intense orange to fiery red-orange tissue around the raised corallite walls, with deep purple to violet centers and scattered yellow highlights across several of the ridges. The combination of glowing orange outer tissue and darker purple interiors gives the colony a bold, high-contrast appearance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicromussa echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains symbiotic photosynthetic dinoflagellates that provide much of its nutritional energy, while its fleshy polyps can also capture appropriately sized planktonic and meaty foods.\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\u003eMicromussa echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generally performs best under \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003elow to moderate reef lighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egentle to moderate, indirect water movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Excessive light can cause color loss or tissue stress, while overly strong direct flow may prevent the fleshy polyps from expanding normally. Place the coral securely on rockwork with adequate room around the colony. Maintain stable temperature and salinity along with consistent alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium to support skeletal growth. Nitrate and phosphate should remain measurable and reasonably stable rather than being driven excessively low. Photosynthesis provides much of the coral’s energy, although occasional targeted feeding with finely chopped marine foods or appropriately sized planktonic foods can provide supplemental nutrition. Allow space from neighboring corals because \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMicromussa echinata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e can be aggressive and may extend feeding or defensive structures beyond the visible tissue margin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pacific East Aquaculture, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67802055377129,"sku":"F OC2752","price":77.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2133\/7655\/files\/orange-acan-echinata-lps-premium-frags-pea-F-oc2752.jpg?v=1793228940","url":"https:\/\/pacificeastaquaculture.com\/products\/orange-acan-echinata-pea-f-oc2752","provider":"Pacific East Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}