{"product_id":"carnation-tree-coral-aa04-dendronephthya-sp","title":"Carnation \/ Tree Coral AA04 | Dendronephthya sp.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDendronephthya sp., the species behind this specimen AA04, is native to shaded reef walls, overhangs and current-swept channels across the Indo-Pacific. These corals carry no symbiotic algae at all — they are entirely non-photosynthetic, so light provides them with no energy whatsoever, and instead they rely on the steady plankton supply that strong, constant current brings past their branches. Because of this, AA04 must be kept out of direct light and in a spot with powerful, uninterrupted flow; even then, Dendronephthya is widely considered among the most difficult corals to keep alive over the long term.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe colony grows in a tree-like form, with translucent branches supported by internal spicules and covered in densely packed polyps. Colour ranges across red, pink, orange and white, and when the coral is thriving, the polyps extend fully, giving the whole structure a brilliant, glowing appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew corals are as visually striking, or as demanding, as the Carnation \/ Tree Coral. AA04 blooms in reds, pinks and whites and should only be attempted by aquarists prepared for the intensive feeding and flow requirements this non-photosynthetic showpiece demands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232763724067,"sku":"BA8382","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/carnation-tree-coral-aa04-dendronephthya-sp","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}