ORA Purple Jade Bonsai Acropora – Aquacultured

Turn your reef into a living work of art with the ORA Purple Jade Bonsai Acropora. This eye-catching aquacultured SPS coral features rich purple branches covered in brilliantly contrasting green polyps.

Under warmer lighting, its purple-tipped branches and vivid green polyps create a beautiful two-tone appearance. Strong blue and actinic lighting can intensify the purple coloration, transforming the coral into a dramatic centerpiece for an established reef aquarium.

Product Highlights

• Rich purple branching coloration

• Brilliant contrasting green polyps

• Compact, bonsai-style growth

• Aquacultured by ORA

• Excellent centerpiece for an SPS reef

• Coloration changes beautifully under different lighting

• Approximate purchase size: 1.5 inches

Care Information

• Scientific Name: Acropora sp.

• Common Name: Purple Jade Bonsai Acropora

• Coral Type: SPS

• Care Level: Advanced

• Placement: Middle to upper areas

• Lighting: Medium to high

• Water Flow: Moderate to strong

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive

• Growth Form: Compact branching

• Aquaculture: ORA aquacultured

Placement and Water Flow

Place the Purple Jade Bonsai Acropora in the middle-to-upper portion of an established reef aquarium. Provide moderate-to-strong, varied water movement that circulates between its branches without blasting the coral from one direction.

Leave adequate space between this coral and neighboring specimens for future growth and to prevent contact.

Lighting and Acclimation

Medium-to-high reef lighting supports healthy growth and strong coloration. Warmer lighting showcases its green polyps and purple tips, while blue and actinic lighting can bring out a deeper overall purple appearance.

Begin the coral under moderate lighting and gradually acclimate it to higher intensity. Stable alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, temperature, and nutrient levels are essential for long-term Acropora health.

Important Live Coral Notice

The photograph represents the species, coloration, and typical growth pattern. Every coral is a unique living specimen, so its exact size, shape, branch structure, and coloration may vary.

Live Animal Shipping

This coral ships using our $39.99 Overnight Live Animal Shipping profile. Qualifying live animal orders totaling $300 or more ship free.

Live animal shipping charges do not combine with standard merchandise or other shipping profiles. Orders are generally shipped Monday through Thursday, subject to livestock availability, weather conditions, and safe delivery scheduling.