Description
ORA® Aquacultured Soft Coral 5 Pack
Includes:
Grube's Gorgonian
Pom Pom Xenia Coral
Fuzzy Lobo Lobophytum Coral
Green Polyp Leather
Assorted Zoanthids
Grube's Gorgonian Coral
ORA is proud to offer a new soft coral from our collection, Grube’s Gorgonian (Pinnigorgia flava). Grube’s (pronounced Grooba’s) Gorgonian is a graceful, thin-branched octocoral that can be described as tan to pink in color with similarly colored polyps. We obtained this coral from Julian Sprung and we’ve been impressed by its hardiness and rapid growth. It has an extensive history in the Aquarium Hobby which Julian was glad to share with us:
“It was originally collected in the Philippines around 1990 by Klaus and Rosalia Grube. From their aquarium in Berlin it has spread all over Europe. So many people have it but don’t know where it came from. I got my colony from the Grubes and grew it for several years into a big bush. I gave a cutting to Peter Wilkens, who took it back to Switzerland and grew it at Wiwi Aquaria. He gave a cutting to Jean Jacques Eckert in France, who still cultivates it in his aquarium. I lost my original colony suddenly about 12 years ago, but was able to get a new cutting from Jean Jacques Eckert during a visit with him for a Récif France conference. I’ve been careful to maintain it now in several tanks. For me this coral is always a reminder of my visit to Berlin where I met Dietrich Stüber and the many wonderful hobbyists there, including Klaus and Rose Grube.”
Many thanks to Julian for introducing this cool gorgonian to the US market and helping us appreciate its extensive history! Frags will be approximately 2 inches and will come attached to a black plastic plug.
Flow: Moderate
Placement: All Levels
Lighting: Low – High
Flow: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Pom Pom Xenia Coral
Pom Pom Xenia, also known as Red Sea Xenia has pinkish tan and white polyps with eight tentacles. Unlike other Xenia corals it grows on very compact stalks that pulse rapidly. It will encrust over just about any non-living surface in the aquarium and makes quite a spectacular display.
Placement: All Levels
Lighting: Low – High
Flow: Moderate – Strong
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Fuzzy Lobo Lobophytum Coral
Not just a great coral for the entry level aquarist, the Fuzzy Lobo adds incredible texture to any mixed reef aquascape. Its densely packed polyps give each finger-like branch a soft, feathery appearance. Tolerant of a wide range of aquarium conditions, this fast growing and easy to care for coral can completely retract its polyps giving it a smooth, glossy form.
Placement: Low – High
Lighting: Low – High
Flow: Moderate – High
Approximate Purchase Size: 2"
Green Polyp Leather Coral
Marshall Island Green Polyp Leather is a very bright green colored Sarcophyton sp. This mushroom shaped soft coral has good polyp extension with small delicate green polyps. One of the brightest naturally colored leather corals on the market, this coral looks particularly amazing under bluer lights.
Placement: All Levels
Lighting: Medium – High
Flow: Moderate
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" - 2"
Assorted Zoanthids
These fast growing polyps are hardy and ready to bring bold new colors to your home reef aquarium!
Placement: All Levels
Lighting: Medium – Low
Flow: Moderate – Strong
Approximate Purchase Size: 1" disc with multiple polyps
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