{"title":"Live Corals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvery coral we sell is WYSIWYG — What You See Is What You Get.\u003c\/strong\u003e Each piece is individually photographed and coded, so the exact coral in the photo is the one that arrives at your door. Browse SPS, LPS, soft corals and frags, all held and fed in our systems, with full care details (lighting, flow, placement and parameters) on every listing.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"favia-favites-brain-aa004-favites-favia-sp","title":"Favia \/ Favites Brain AA004 | Favites \/ Favia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTeal centres on deep red corallites, rounded domed colony. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeet AA004, a Favia\/Favites specimen — corals nicknamed \"moon\" or \"brain\" coral for their hardy, domed colonies built of jewel-like corallites that glow in reds and greens with neon rims under blue lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFavia and Favites live on Indo-Pacific reef slopes and flats, where water is moderate and nutrient-tolerant, light stays lower-to-moderate, and flow is gentle. Although sold in the LPS section, care for them as you would large-polyp stony corals — low-to-moderate light, gentle-to-moderate flow, and a lower-to-mid spot in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonies are rounded, encrusting to domed, made from closely packed corallites; separate \"eyes\" mark Favia, shared walls mark Favites. 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It is a soft coral that grows a thick fleshy trunk topped with rounded, finger-like lobes, and it is one of the hardier corals in the hobby, forgiving of the swings a newer tank goes through.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colony feels stiffer than most soft corals because its tissue carries sclerites, which are tiny calcium spicules acting as an internal skeleton. Colours run cream, tan, grey and green. Small polyps cover the lobes and give the surface a fuzzy look when they are open, and the whole colony sways in the current.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSinularia grows across Indo-Pacific reefs on flats, slopes and lagoon edges, usually where light is moderate to bright and water movement is steady rather than gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate to bright light and moderate to strong flow suit AA002 well. Leather corals are allelopathic, meaning they release compounds that irritate neighbouring corals, so give this one room away from stony corals and keep up regular water changes and activated carbon in a closed system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Behaviour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery few weeks a leather pulls its polyps in and takes on a dull, waxy film for a day or two before shedding it. 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You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcanthastrea pachysepta grows on Indo-Pacific and Australian reef slopes and flats, in moderate, nutrient-tolerant water under lower light and gentle flow. AA014 does best in a shaded-to-moderate light spot with gentle indirect flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA014 is a thick-walled Acan - a hardy, chunky-corallite Pachysepta that glows in reds, greens and neon rim tones under blue light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thick, heavy corallite walls responsible for the species name are evident here. Colouring is deep and saturated across reds, greens and oranges, with bright rims providing contrast. 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You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeavy, thick corallite walls define AA002, true to the 'pachysepta' name. Colour saturation runs deep across reds, greens and oranges, all outlined in bright contrasting rims, while the colony itself grows in an encrusting, mounding pattern. Full, plump polyp inflation with zero bleaching or recession is what you want to see from a healthy piece like this.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold under the common name 'Acan', Acanthastrea pachysepta is a thick-walled, hardy coral that turns into a real showpiece with time. 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You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA010's species is native to Indo-Pacific and Australian reefs, growing on slopes and flats in moderately nutrient-tolerant water, under lower light and gentle flow in the wild. A shaded to moderate light position with gentle indirect flow will suit it in the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThick, heavy corallite walls - the source of the name pachysepta - surround deeply saturated reds, greens and oranges on AA010, each edged with a bright contrasting rim. 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Small polyps cover the lobes and give the surface a fuzzy look when they are open, and the whole colony sways in the current.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSinularia grows across Indo-Pacific reefs on flats, slopes and lagoon edges, usually where light is moderate to bright and water movement is steady rather than gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate to bright light and moderate to strong flow suit AA004 well. Leather corals are allelopathic, meaning they release compounds that irritate neighbouring corals, so give this one room away from stony corals and keep up regular water changes and activated carbon in a closed system.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Behaviour\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery few weeks a leather pulls its polyps in and takes on a dull, waxy film for a day or two before shedding it. That is normal renewal rather than illness, and AA004 will open again once the film sloughs off.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232751141155,"sku":"BA7992","price":55.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/FL8300011_a9828172-fa6e-4321-a10f-0777aadc7c57.jpg?v=1788056471"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa006-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA006 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed gold folds with green flecking and teal mouths, two polyp piece. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis specimen, AA006, is a fleshy brain coral of the genus Lobophyllia, commonly sold in the trade as a \"Lobo.\" Its thick, folded tissue swells into ridges and valleys that flush with intense red, green and rainbow hues, and it's known among reef keepers as one of the more forgiving LPS corals to care for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpect a large, domed colony built from deep folds and fleshy valleys, frequently patterned in two or three contrasting tones — reds, greens, oranges and purples layered together. During daylight hours the mantle puffs out fully, and on a thriving colony you won't find any torn tissue or bare skeleton showing through the valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLobophyllia colonies are native to reef slopes and flats across the Indo-Pacific and Australian coastlines, where they tolerate moderate nutrient levels, lower-to-moderate lighting and gentle water movement. Replicate this in the tank with subdued-to-moderate light and soft flow so the fleshy body can expand properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike other large-polyp stony corals in this family, Lobophyllia is semi-aggressive and extends sweeper tentacles after dark to sting nearby corals, so give AA006 generous breathing room from its tankmates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232753991971,"sku":"AA0276","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300006_3bf832a3-4445-48aa-958c-05d0d5355360.jpg?v=1788150161"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa008-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA008 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange red folds with green centre lines, two lobed piece. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA008 shows the classic Lobophyllia look: a large, fleshy dome sculpted into folded ridges and deep valleys, its surface often carrying two or three shades — red, green, orange or purple — at once. During the day, the mantle swells to full inflation, and on healthy colonies like this one, the valleys stay free of torn tissue or exposed skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eKnown in the hobby simply as a \"Lobo,\" Lobophyllia is a fleshy brain coral that inflates into striking folds of colour. It has a reputation as a hardy, forgiving LPS, making it a solid choice even for less experienced reef keepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild colonies grow on reef slopes and flats throughout the Indo-Pacific and around Australia, in water with moderate nutrients, gentle currents and light that ranges from low to moderate. Keep AA008 under comparable low-to-mid lighting with gentle flow to let it inflate fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLobophyllia corals are semi-aggressive, capable of extending sweeper tentacles to sting neighbours after lights-out — plan AA008's placement with that in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754057507,"sku":"AA0278","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300008_45731ec5-cceb-4dad-9f55-2fe207dd7881.jpg?v=1788150180"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa009-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA009 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen and gold folds with red valleys, broad open piece. 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Mimic those conditions — soft current, subdued-to-medium lighting — so AA009 can open up completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLook for a large, domed, fleshy colony with deep folds and valleys, often displaying two or three colours together — red, green, orange and purple are common combinations. The mantle inflates fully during the day; if AA009 is thriving, its valleys will be free of torn tissue and won't expose bare skeleton.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754090275,"sku":"AA0279","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300009_ee31a537-490d-4823-a890-c33615ea869b.jpg?v=1788150180"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa010-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA010 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid green folds with pale teal valleys, curved piece. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA010 is a Lobophyllia specimen — the fleshy brain coral hobbyists know as a \"Lobo,\" prized for its hardiness and tolerance of minor care mistakes. Its thick tissue inflates into a maze of folded ridges and valleys in intense red, green and rainbow shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colony grows large and fleshy, domed in shape, with deep valleys and raised folds that frequently carry two or three colours at once — red, orange, green, purple. Daytime brings full inflation of the mantle; a healthy Lobo like AA010 shows no torn tissue or bare skeleton in its folds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn nature this genus lives on Indo-Pacific and Australian reef slopes and flats, in moderately nutrient-tolerant water with gentle flow and lower-to-moderate light — conditions worth replicating in the tank to let AA010's fleshy body expand fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-aggressive by nature, Lobophyllia can sting via sweeper tentacles after dark, so keep AA010 a healthy distance from its neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754155811,"sku":"AA0280","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300010_d50b7f40-4563-4cda-90d7-05eae50846a9.jpg?v=1788150180"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa011-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA011 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen gold folds with pink shading, branching multi head piece. 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Its mantle inflates fully by day; healthy tissue like this shows no tearing or exposed skeleton in the valleys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLobophyllia grows on reef slopes and flats through the Indo-Pacific and around Australia, tolerating moderate nutrients under gentle flow and low-to-moderate light. Provide AA011 with comparable conditions — soft current, dim-to-medium lighting — to encourage full inflation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754188579,"sku":"AA0281","price":10.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300011_7b5fe004-d0e4-49fa-bab7-fce2d8861c2a.jpg?v=1788150181"},{"product_id":"lobophyllia-lobo-aa013-lobophyllia-sp","title":"Lobophyllia (Lobo) AA013 | Lobophyllia sp.","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurple and yellow folds with a green centre, broad round piece. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge, fleshy and domed, AA013 shows the folded ridges and deep valleys typical of Lobophyllia, often carrying two or three colours together — red, green, orange, purple. During the day its mantle inflates fully; healthy colonies avoid any torn tissue or visible skeleton in the recesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis genus is native to Indo-Pacific and Australian reefs, growing on slopes and flats where nutrient levels run moderate, flow is gentle and light sits in the low-to-moderate range. AA013 will inflate best under similar low-to-mid light with soft water movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetter known as the \"Lobo,\" Lobophyllia is a fleshy brain coral valued in the hobby for being hardy and forgiving — an easy-going choice that still delivers striking colour once its tissue inflates into folds and valleys of red, green and rainbow hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSemi-aggressive tendencies are normal for this genus, with sweeper tentacles emerging at night to sting nearby corals; give AA013 enough clearance from its tank neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754221347,"sku":"AA0283","price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/LO8300013_fc870a77-661f-42c1-bc6e-61bf3887d6d3.jpg?v=1788150181"},{"product_id":"acanthastrea-bowerbanki-micromussa-aa002-homophyllia-bowerbanki","title":"Acanthastrea Bowerbanki (Micromussa) AA002 | Homophyllia bowerbanki","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen plate with blue rimmed mouths, upright flat piece. 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Colours span bright green, orange, red and rainbow combinations, and the colony sits larger and flatter than a micro lord. A healthy piece keeps its tissue fully inflated and unbroken.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754647331,"sku":"AA0256","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/AB8300002_1ba0e501-8276-4811-816d-2838b0b708d5.jpg?v=1788150159"},{"product_id":"acanthastrea-bowerbanki-micromussa-aa005-homophyllia-bowerbanki","title":"Acanthastrea Bowerbanki (Micromussa) AA005 | Homophyllia bowerbanki","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePink plate with pale blue valleys, rounded ridged piece. 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It grows larger and flatter than a micro lord, and a healthy specimen shows fully inflated, unbroken tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is Homophyllia bowerbanki, the big-polyp cousin of the micro lord, forming the flat, fleshy mats of huge inflated corallites in electric greens, oranges and reds that make it both hardy and a hungry feeder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso known historically as Acanthastrea or Micromussa bowerbanki, the species is native to southern and eastern Australian reefs and the wider Indo-Pacific, growing on lower slopes and flats where nutrients are moderate, light is low and flow is gentle. AA005 should be kept in a shaded-to-moderate light spot with indirect flow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232754778403,"sku":"AA0250","price":75.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/AB8300005_0c2ada69-aab4-4aa9-b4f3-5e76ba48b9b5.jpg?v=1788150160"},{"product_id":"scolymia-australis-aa003-homophyllia-australis","title":"Scolymia Australis AA003 | Homophyllia australis","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold orange disc with green streaks, deep round single polyp. 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AA003 should inflate fully and evenly when healthy; a mouth left gaping is a sign something in its environment needs adjusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat \u0026amp; Placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Homophyllia australis lives as a solitary coral on the lower slopes, ledges and soft bottoms of reefs across southern and eastern Australia, always in low light and gentle water movement. 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When AA013 is thriving, the polyp inflates fully and evenly; a mouth that stays gaping open is worth investigating.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Homophyllia australis, AA013 belongs to one of the most collectible coral species found in Australian waters - a single jewel-like polyp built for showing off bold, saturated colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWild populations live solitary on lower reef slopes, ledges and soft bottoms across southern and eastern Australia, in low light and gentle current. 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Leptoseris is a small-polyped stony coral, usually shortened to SPS, meaning the colony is built from many tiny polyps over a hard skeleton. It is one of the more forgiving corals in that group because it comes from low-light water, so it suits a shaded spot rather than the bright top of the rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeptoseris is an Indo-Pacific genus that lives deeper and shadier than most stony corals, growing on lower slopes, under overhangs and on vertical rock where light is weak. Some species in the genus are among the deepest light-using corals known. In the aquarium that history matters: AA002 wants a lower or middle position out of direct beam, low to moderate indirect flow, and stable water chemistry. 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You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA006 grows as a flat, encrusting sheet of large, fleshy corallites that inflate to cover the skeleton, displayed in bright greens, oranges, reds and rainbow combinations. The colony is larger and flatter than a micro lord's, and a healthy specimen shows fully inflated, unbroken tissue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis species, Homophyllia bowerbanki (once sold as Acanthastrea or Micromussa bowerbanki), is native to southern and eastern Australian reefs and the wider Indo-Pacific, where it grows on lower slopes and flats in moderately nutrient-rich water under low light and gentle current. 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