{"product_id":"pachysepta-acan-aa015-acanthastrea-pachysepta","title":"Pachysepta (Acan) AA015 | Acanthastrea pachysepta","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid green folds with darker green valleys, broad multi head 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\u003eAA015 is a specimen of Acanthastrea pachysepta, often sold simply as an 'Acan', prized for its thick-walled corallites and dense, saturated colouration. Under blue actinic lighting, its reds, greens and neon-rimmed edges light up the tank, making it a genuine centrepiece coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe defining trait of this species is the heavy, thick corallite wall structure that gives pachysepta its name. Colour runs deep and saturated - reds, greens, oranges, all set off by bright contrasting rims - and the colony grows in an encrusting, mounding form. When AA015 is thriving, every polyp inflates fully, with no bleaching or tissue recession visible anywhere on the specimen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, this species is found across Indo-Pacific and Australian reef systems, typically on slopes and flats where water carries a moderate nutrient load. It tolerates these enriched conditions well and prefers lower light with only gentle water movement. Recreate this in the aquarium by placing AA015 in a shaded to moderately lit position with gentle, indirect flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcans are semi-aggressive corals that extend short sweeper tentacles at night to defend their space, so leave adequate room between AA015 and its neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232731611427,"sku":"AA2803","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/PA8300015_eed7d65c-73d4-4216-807d-032cb9fc57cc.jpg?v=1788150199","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/pachysepta-acan-aa015-acanthastrea-pachysepta","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}