ORA Hawkins Blue Echinata Coral – Aquacultured Acropora
$79.99
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ORA Flat Rate Shipping: $99.99. No free livestock-shipping threshold applies. Standard merchandise free-shipping offers do not apply.
Ships directly from ORA.
Shipping days: Monday–Wednesday only via Overnight Service in insulated packaging with appropriate heat/cold packs. Dispatch is subject to availability, livestock readiness, holidays, safe weather, and carrier conditions. Overnight transit starts after shipment.
Delivery area: Contiguous 48 United States and Washington, DC only. No Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, other U.S. territories, APO/FPO/DPO, PO boxes, or international delivery. These restrictions also apply through Shopify Collective retailers.
Livestock may arrive separately from dry goods, frozen foods, and other livestock sources. Review the final shipping charges shown at checkout.
DOA claims: Contact us immediately and submit clear photographs within 12 hours of carrier-confirmed delivery. Original shipping is nonrefundable; approved replacements require payment of applicable shipping, packaging, and handling. See the Shipping & Live Arrival Policy for documentation, exclusions, and claim review.
ORA Hawkins Blue Echinata Coral – Aquacultured Acropora
Add exceptional turquoise and aquamarine coloration to your reef with the ORA Hawkins Blue Echinata Coral. This highly sought-after aquacultured Acropora develops delicate, short branches with ultraviolet blue-to-purple tips under intense reef lighting.
Its intricate growth pattern and striking cool-toned coloration make it an outstanding centerpiece for established SPS aquariums. As the coral matures, its closely spaced branches develop into a beautiful, textured colony that stands apart from traditional staghorn Acropora varieties.
Product Highlights
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Turquoise-to-aquamarine coloration
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Blue-to-ultraviolet growth tips
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Delicate, short branching growth
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Aquacultured by ORA
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Highly sought-after collector Acropora
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Ideal for established SPS reef aquariums
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Approximate purchase size: 1–2 inches
Care Information
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Scientific Name: Acropora sp.
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Common Name: Hawkins Blue Echinata
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Coral Type: SPS
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Care Level: Advanced
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Placement: Middle to upper areas
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Lighting: Medium to high
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Water Flow: Moderate to strong
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Temperament: Semi-aggressive
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Growth Form: Delicate short branching
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Aquaculture: ORA aquacultured
Placement and Water Flow
Place the Hawkins Blue Echinata in the middle-to-upper portion of an established reef aquarium. Provide moderate-to-strong, indirect water movement that reaches throughout the coral’s branching structure.
Leave adequate space between this coral and neighboring corals to accommodate future growth and prevent contact or competition.
Lighting and Acclimation
Medium-to-high reef lighting will support healthy growth and help develop its signature turquoise body and blue-purple tips. Carefully acclimate the coral to brighter lighting rather than immediately placing it under maximum intensity.
Consistent alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, temperature, and nutrient levels are essential for maintaining healthy Acropora tissue.
Special Handling and Dipping Notice
The Hawkins Blue Echinata has delicate tissue and produces very little protective slime. This makes it more susceptible to drying out when removed from the water and potentially more sensitive to iodine-based coral dips.
Keep handling and time outside the water to a minimum. Research the suitability and concentration of any coral dip before treating this particular coral.
Important Live Coral Notice
The photograph represents the species, coloration, and typical growth pattern. Every coral is a unique living specimen, so the exact size, shape, coloration, and branch structure may vary.
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