{"product_id":"cynarina-button-coral-aa21-cynarina-lacrymalis","title":"Cynarina \/ Button Coral AA21 | Cynarina lacrymalis","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecimen AA21 is a Button Coral (Cynarina lacrymalis) prized for its glassy, jewel-like presentation. Rather than staying flat, the polyp inflates into a rounded, blister-like dome so translucent that the ridged skeleton underneath remains visible, glowing through in shades of red, green and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Cynarina lacrymalis lives as a solitary polyp tucked into shaded positions on Indo-Pacific reef slopes, along walls, and inside caves where light is filtered and current barely stirs the water. Recreate this in the aquarium by giving AA21 a low, shadowed spot on the sand or a rocky ledge with only gentle flow passing over it; strong current or bright light will not suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA21 consists of a single, oversized polyp. During daylight hours it swells into a translucent, bubble-like dome that lets its ridged skeletal structure show through, and once night falls it unfurls a ring of feeding tentacles to capture food. Look for full, even inflation as the sign of a healthy specimen, since a deflated or shrunken polyp usually points to stress. Coloration on this species ranges through red, green, gold and pink tones, all of which tend to glow vividly under blue aquarium lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232762249507,"sku":"BA8538","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/cynarina-button-coral-aa21-cynarina-lacrymalis","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}