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This brings out coral fluorescence for photography, but your own tank's lighting and spectrum will affect how the coral looks once it's home, so a different shade under your lights is normal and doesn't reflect the coral's health. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/educational-center\/why-your-coral-might-look-different-at-home-a-guide-to-coral-photography-lighting\"\u003eLearn more about coral colour and lighting\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWA and TAS orders:\u003c\/strong\u003e State biosecurity regulations restrict which live corals can be sent to Western Australia and Tasmania. Please check what we can send to you before ordering. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/live-delivery-information\"\u003eSee our delivery information\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"micromussa-micro-lord-aa001-micromussa-lordhowensis-1","title":"Micromussa (Micro Lord) AA001 | Micromussa lordhowensis","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue-grey Micro Lord with bright green centres. 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