{"product_id":"scolymia-australis-aa009-homophyllia-australis","title":"Scolymia Australis AA009 | Homophyllia australis","description":"\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:START --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Are Buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed disc with a green wedge through one side, round polyp. You are buying the exact coral in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WYSIWYG:END --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecimen AA009 is a Scolymia australis, or 'Scoly' — one of the most sought-after corals in the Australian hobby thanks to its single, large, jewel-like polyp. Collectors prize the species for exactly this kind of vivid showpiece colouration, spanning fiery reds and oranges through to full rainbow tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the wild, Homophyllia australis lives as a solitary polyp along the southern and eastern reefs of Australia, favouring lower slopes, ledges, and soft-bottomed areas where light is dim and current barely moves. Recreate this in the tank by keeping AA009 low in the aquascape — on the sand bed or tucked beneath a shaded ledge — with only gentle flow passing over it; a bright, high-flow position is the wrong home for this coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAA009 takes the form of a single fleshy disc (occasionally with a couple of mouths) that flattens out or puffs into a soft dome depending on conditions. Colouration is the main event here: deep reds, oranges, greens, and mixed 'rainbow' or 'bloodshot' patterning are all typical of the species. When content, the polyp inflates evenly across its whole surface; a mouth left gaping open is usually the coral's way of signalling that something in its environment needs attention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55232739246371,"sku":"AA1196","price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/SC8300009_7bc8f6c3-7d79-4398-9537-f7a28c9118c6.jpg?v=1788151737","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/scolymia-australis-aa009-homophyllia-australis","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}