
REx Red Green Passion
Transform your reef aquarium with our mesmerizing aquacultured REx Aurora Borealis Acropora. This breathtaking specimen features an extraordinary color palette that transitions from vibrant turquoise blue to delicate lavender purple with striking green polyp tips. The multi-colored gradient effect creates a stunning display reminiscent of the northern lights, particularly under blue spectrum lighting.
Our REx Aurora Borealis 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 Gradient: Unique blue-purple-green color transition along each branch
- Distinctive Growth Form: Develops into an impressive staghorn-type 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 develop additional branches while maintaining its distinctive color transition, creating an increasingly impressive centerpiece in your reef aquarium.
Special Notes: This premium REx strain shows its most dramatic 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 multi-tonal appearance of this variety. The Aurora Borealis strain is one of our most visually unique varieties due to its ethereal coloration that seems to change depending on viewing angle and lighting.
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.