{"product_id":"acanthastrea-echinata-rainbow-emperor","title":"Acanthastrea echinata “Rainbow Emperor”","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"94\"\u003e🌈🪸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"48\"\u003eAcanthastrea echinata “Rainbow Emperor”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"51\"\u003eMother Colony – Ultra Rainbow Acan Echinata\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"928\"\u003e🔹 \u003cstrong data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eQuick Stats\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"117\"\u003eCare Level: Moderate\u003cbr data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eTemperament: Semi-aggressive (can extend feeding tentacles at night)\u003cbr data-start=\"208\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eColour Form: The \u003cstrong data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eRainbow Emperor Echinata\u003c\/strong\u003e displays an explosive combination of colours including deep reds, bright oranges, neon greens and electric blue highlights across the coral’s textured surface. Under actinic lighting the pigments glow intensely, revealing strong fluorescence between the polyp ridges. Under balanced white lighting the colony shows complex gradients of crimson, ember orange, lime green and metallic blue accents that create a vivid rainbow mosaic.\u003cbr data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"691\"\u003eWater Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026\u003cbr data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eFamily: Lobophylliidae\u003cbr data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"784\"\u003eLighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 60–120)\u003cbr data-start=\"822\" data-end=\"825\"\u003eWater Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect flow\u003cbr data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"870\"\u003ePlacement: Lower to mid rockwork\u003cbr data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eType: \u003cstrong data-start=\"911\" data-end=\"928\"\u003eMother Colony\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1247\"\u003e🧬 \u003cstrong data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"945\"\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"948\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"995\"\u003eAcanthastrea echinata “Rainbow Emperor”\u003c\/strong\u003e is a spectacular LPS coral prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1096\"\u003eextreme rainbow coloration and rugged skeletal texture\u003c\/strong\u003e. Unlike typical fleshy acans, \u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1150\"\u003eAcanthastrea echinata\u003c\/em\u003e develops a more armored surface with defined ridges and bright colour pockets across the colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1564\"\u003eThis coral forms an encrusting growth pattern that gradually spreads outward across rock surfaces while developing multiple colourful feeding mouths. The intense mixture of colours creates a powerful visual contrast, especially under blue-spectrum reef lighting where the fluorescent pigments become highly vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1566\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eAs a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1588\"\u003emother colony\u003c\/strong\u003e, this piece already displays a large established surface with multiple colour zones and mouths, making it ideal as a display centerpiece or future fragging colony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1754\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003eSelected for:\u003cbr data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1770\"\u003e• Extreme multi-colour rainbow pattern\u003cbr data-start=\"1808\" data-end=\"1811\"\u003e• Bright fluorescent pigments\u003cbr data-start=\"1840\" data-end=\"1843\"\u003e• Healthy tissue and active growth edges\u003cbr data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003e• Strong encrusting echinata structure\u003cbr data-start=\"1924\" data-end=\"1927\"\u003e• Excellent colour response under reef LED lighting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2122\"\u003e🍽️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1984\" data-end=\"2002\"\u003eCare \u0026amp; Feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2005\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2005\" data-end=\"2028\"\u003eAcanthastrea echinata\u003c\/em\u003e benefits from occasional feeding which promotes faster growth and stronger colour expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2278\"\u003eRecommended feeding 1–2× weekly:\u003cbr data-start=\"2156\" data-end=\"2159\"\u003e• Mysis shrimp or finely chopped seafood\u003cbr data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2202\"\u003e• Reef roids or powdered coral foods\u003cbr data-start=\"2238\" data-end=\"2241\"\u003e• Target feeding during evening hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e📈 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eOptimal Parameters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003eParameter | Ideal Range\u003cbr data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003eAlkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9\u003cbr data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003eCalcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm\u003cbr data-start=\"2386\" data-end=\"2389\"\u003eMagnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm\u003cbr data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2422\"\u003eNitrate (NO₃) | 5–20 ppm\u003cbr data-start=\"2446\" data-end=\"2449\"\u003ePhosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2484\" data-end=\"2644\"\u003e📍 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003ePlacement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2500\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003ePlace in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2558\"\u003elower to mid sections of the aquascape\u003c\/strong\u003e where moderate lighting and gentle indirect flow allow the coral to expand naturally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2646\" data-end=\"2758\"\u003eAllow spacing around the colony since echinata corals may extend \u003cstrong data-start=\"2711\" data-end=\"2757\"\u003efeeding tentacles during nighttime feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2950\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e🌈 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2806\"\u003eAcanthastrea echinata “Rainbow Emperor”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2806\" data-end=\"2809\"\u003eA blazing rainbow of colour across an armored surface — a powerful echinata mother colony built for collectors and serious LPS reef displays.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"freakincorals.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52974866399575,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/1550\/8312\/files\/P2270211.jpg?v=1773089884","url":"https:\/\/freakincorals.com\/pt-hr\/products\/acanthastrea-echinata-rainbow-emperor","provider":"freakincorals.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}