REx Cotton Candy Acropora

Elevate your reef aquarium with our extraordinary aquacultured REx Cotton Candy Acropora. This captivating specimen features a stunning blend of soft pink, lavender, and blue hues with contrasting orange/gold polyps, creating a mesmerizing display reminiscent of cotton candy swirled with caramel highlights. The unique coloration and growth pattern make this one of our most visually distinctive Acropora varieties.

Our REx Cotton Candy Acropora is 100% aquacultured in specialized coral propagation facilities, ensuring you receive a sustainable and environmentally responsible addition to your reef system. These aquacultured specimens typically demonstrate better color stability and growth rates compared to wild-harvested corals.

Key Features:

• 100% Aquacultured: Sustainably propagated in controlled environments
• Exclusive REx Variety: Signature ReefExclusive strain known for exceptional coloration
• Multi-Color Display: Features pink/lavender/blue base with contrasting orange/gold polyps
• Distinctive Growth Form: Develops into an impressive columnar structure
• Sustainable Choice: Environmentally responsible alternative to wild-collected specimens

Care requirements:

• Lighting: High intensity
• Flow: Strong
• Difficulty: Advanced
• Placement: Upper level tank placement
• Water quality: Premium parameters required

Recommended Parameters:

• Temperature: 75-79°F (24-26°C)
• Alkalinity: 8-10 dKH
• Calcium: 420-450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300-1350 ppm
• Nitrates: Low but detectable (1-5 ppm)
• Phosphates: Low but detectable (0.01-0.03 ppm)

Growth Potential: With proper care, this SPS coral will continue to extend upward while maintaining its distinctive coloration, creating an increasingly impressive centerpiece in your reef aquarium.

Special Notes: This premium REx strain shows its most vibrant coloration under high-quality LED lighting with balanced spectrum. As with most SPS corals, stable water parameters and excellent water quality are essential for maintaining the exceptional color combination of this variety. The Cotton Candy strain is particularly photogenic under blue spectrum lighting, where the color contrast becomes even more pronounced.

Each aquacultured specimen is carefully selected and thoroughly acclimated in our systems to ensure you receive a healthy, vibrant coral ready to thrive in your well-established reef aquarium.