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The Acropora solitaryensis (Acropora solitaryensis, a rare plating small polyp stony (SPS) coral species native to Indo-Pacific reefs, including the Coral Sea and Norfolk Island) is an advanced-level aquacultured strain in the reef aquarium hobby, prized for its unique plating growth and subtle, iridescent coloration that adds elegant horizontal structure to mature SPS displays.
Structure: Forms flat, highly fused basal plates with irregular, upright branchlets that create a low-profile, tabular colony; branches are thick and widely spaced, often with tubular axial corallites at the tips, giving it a sturdy yet open silhouette that can exceed 2 meters across in the wild but stays compact (6-12 inches) in captivity.
Coloration: Typically a greenish-tan base transitioning to light purple or blue tips, accented by striking green polyps for high contrast; under actinic or blue-enriched lighting, the greens and purples fluoresce subtly with iridescent undertones, sometimes shifting to brown or vibrant blue in optimal conditions.
Size and Growth: Frags start small (0.5-1 inch), with moderate growth rates once acclimated—expect 3-6 inch colonies in 12-18 months—though it's slower than branching Acros.
Sold in 1-2” frags
The Acropora solitaryensis (Acropora solitaryensis, a rare plating small polyp stony (SPS) coral species native to Indo-Pacific reefs, including the Coral Sea and Norfolk Island) is an advanced-level aquacultured strain in the reef aquarium hobby, prized for its unique plating growth and subtle, iridescent coloration that adds elegant horizontal structure to mature SPS displays.
Structure: Forms flat, highly fused basal plates with irregular, upright branchlets that create a low-profile, tabular colony; branches are thick and widely spaced, often with tubular axial corallites at the tips, giving it a sturdy yet open silhouette that can exceed 2 meters across in the wild but stays compact (6-12 inches) in captivity.
Coloration: Typically a greenish-tan base transitioning to light purple or blue tips, accented by striking green polyps for high contrast; under actinic or blue-enriched lighting, the greens and purples fluoresce subtly with iridescent undertones, sometimes shifting to brown or vibrant blue in optimal conditions.
Size and Growth: Frags start small (0.5-1 inch), with moderate growth rates once acclimated—expect 3-6 inch colonies in 12-18 months—though it's slower than branching Acros.
Sold in 1-2” frags