{"product_id":"yellow-tips-acropora","title":"Yellow Tips Acropora","description":"\u003ch2\u003eYellow Tips Acropora austera\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoral Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Yellow Tips \u003cem\u003eAcropora austera\u003c\/em\u003e features a blue-green base with bright yellow growth tips that create strong contrast along the upper branches. The specimen displays upright branching with clearly defined axial tips, giving it the structured, architectural appearance that makes \u003cem\u003eA. austera\u003c\/em\u003e a favorite in SPS-dominant reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder stable reef conditions and strong lighting, the base coloration typically develops deeper blue and green tones while the growing tips remain distinctly yellow. As the coral matures, it usually forms a dense, upright branching colony that adds height and structure to the upper rockwork of the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcropora austera\u003c\/em\u003e is valued by reef keepers for its bold tip coloration, defined branch structure, and classic small-polyp stony coral growth form. When grown in stable systems, colonies can develop strong contrast between the colorful growth tips and the deeper base coloration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWe used the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/reef-charge\/products\/hydroshock-3-part-complete-system\"\u003eHydroShock 3 Part Complete System\u003c\/a\u003e to grow this coral. It includes calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, and trace elements in the ratios that corals consume them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to high reef lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to strong, turbulent flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid to upper areas of the aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Acropora species, \u003cem\u003eAcropora austera\u003c\/em\u003e benefits from stable reef parameters and consistent water chemistry. Strong lighting supports growth and coloration, while broad, turbulent water movement helps keep the coral surface clear and promotes healthy gas exchange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis coral generally performs best in established reef aquariums where alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, and nutrient levels remain stable over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAcropora austera\u003c\/em\u003e receives much of its energy through photosynthesis from its symbiotic zooxanthellae. However, SPS corals can also benefit from a healthy reef environment that contains suspended nutrients, dissolved organic compounds, and microbial activity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany reef keepers support overall reef nutrition using live plankton and microbial products as part of a broader feeding strategy. Depending on the system, this may include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/rhodomonas-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eRhodomonas Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/isochrysis-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eIsochrysis Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/palustris-live-bacteria-bacto-fuel\"\u003ePalustris Live Bacteria Bacto Fuel\u003c\/a\u003e to help support a balanced reef food web.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnown Sensitivities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike other Acropora corals, this species can be sensitive to rapid changes in alkalinity, salinity, temperature, and nutrient levels. Newly shipped corals may also experience temporary stress during acclimation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining stable parameters and providing consistent flow and lighting typically allows the coral to settle and resume normal growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll corals are carefully inspected and packed using insulated materials and appropriate seasonal temperature protection to help ensure they arrive in good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease review our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/pages\/arrive-alive-guarantee\"\u003eArrive Alive Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e pages for full details on delivery timelines and arrival coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Dawn Aquaculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47835643838718,"sku":null,"price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/6242\/4647\/files\/Yellow-Tip-Acropora_NDA.jpg?v=1772292619","url":"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/products\/yellow-tips-acropora","provider":"New Dawn Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}