{"product_id":"carnation-tree-coral-aa05-dendronephthya-sp","title":"Carnation \/ Tree Coral AA05 | Dendronephthya sp.","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecimen AA05 is a Carnation \/ Tree Coral (Dendronephthya sp.), a spectacular but unforgiving species that flowers in shades of red, pink and white. It is strictly for experienced keepers, as it carries no symbiotic algae and depends entirely on suspended food to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA05 forms a branching, tree-like colony of translucent stems covered in vivid polyps, with colouring that ranges through red, pink, orange and white and is supported internally by calcareous spicules. Fully expanded and in good condition, the polyps open wide and the whole colony takes on a rich, glowing display of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Dendronephthya is found clinging to shaded reef walls, overhangs and channels swept by strong current throughout the Indo-Pacific, positions chosen because the constant flow delivers the plankton this non-photosynthetic coral relies on for energy, since it gains nothing from light. Recreating this in captivity means placing AA05 out of direct light in an area of strong, unrelenting water movement — conditions that make this one of the hardest corals in the hobby to sustain long-term.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232760512803,"sku":"BA8676","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/carnation-tree-coral-aa05-dendronephthya-sp","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}