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This species has been found to grow best in moderate to high lighting (PAR 150-250) with moderate to high flow.
Millepora species can be found with many different colors that can change when their environment is altered (Nutrients, Lighting, Parameter change etc) This species has a branching/tabling like growth and is an aquacultured frag.
While this colony was grown in captivity for years its origins were a maricultured farm in Indonesia on the shallow edges of the reef.
Our SPS corals are broadcast fed our phytoplankton blend to insure healthy tissue and color. They can be reproduce asexually and sexually. Mass spawnings sexually are generally observed once a year around may/june.
Acropora millepora (Orange sherbet)
All corals at K&P Aquaculture have been tank raised under Aquaillumination and Red Sea LEDs. Our parameters are kept relatively stable using dosing pumps distributing Calcium supplements in the morning and alkalinity supplements at night.
- Salinity 1.024-1.026
- Alkalinity 8.4-9.0
- Calcium 420-440
- Magnesium 1300-1400
- Nitrate 2-4 ppm
- Phosphate 0.05-0.01
We use USPS and UPS Overnight for coral delivery and we ship on Tuesday and Wednesday only after contacting you, which we will do via email with order and shipping specific information prior to shipment. Monday is the most likely day for delays, and Thursday delays result in Monday deliveries; therefore we ship on Tuesday and Wednesday. If you require a shipping day other than Tuesday or Wednesday, contact us with any questions or requests. Tracking information will be sent to the buyer as soon as the order has been shipped. We check the weather in our area, the weather in your area, and with shippers to do our best to avoid delays but will take care of you if they arrive DOA. We just ask that pictures are taken and sent to us within 1-2 days of arrival.