Indo Cultured Rainbow Echinata Colony

About this coral

Indo Cultured Rainbow Echinata Colony is an aquacultured SPS (small polyp stony) coral colony sold under the “echinata” name. SPS corals are best used in reef aquariums where you can maintain very stable water chemistry and provide intense lighting and strong, directed water movement. This kind of colony is typically used to add branching/encrusting SPS structure and color to a mixed reef while benefiting from strong light and adequate flow to support polyp expansion and calcium carbonate growth.

Features:

• SPS coral colony form, suitable for aquascape placement where it can receive strong light and uninterrupted water movement
• Aquacultured origin (indo cultured) generally supports reef-keeping setups that prioritize long-term stability and consistent acclimation
• Polyp expansion and health in SPS are strongly influenced by stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels
• Benefits from high, aquarium-appropriate lighting and turbulent, directional water flow to help keep tissues clean
• Acts as an active reef organism that relies largely on photosynthesis and also appreciates suitable dissolved nutrients

Specifications:

• Care level (general SPS guidance): Advanced; requires stable reef parameters and strong light/flow
• Coral type: SPS coral colony (echinata-named)
• Lighting (general guidance): High light
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate to strong, turbulent/direct flow
• Placement (general guidance): Mid-to-upper tank; position where light and flow are consistent
• Feeding (general guidance): Primarily photosynthetic; supplemental feeding is optional and aquarium-dependent
• Temperature (general guidance): About 74–78°F (23–26°C)
• Salinity (general guidance): Reef range around 1.023–1.026 specific gravity
• pH (general guidance): About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (general guidance): About 7–9 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): About 1250–1350 ppm