Lava Pineapple Echinata
(Acanthastrea echinata)

Description

Lava Pineapple Echinata: A Fiery Gem for Your Reef

Ignite your reef tank with the vibrant “Lava Pineapple Echinata”! This stunning LPS coral boasts an intense array of fiery colours and unique texture, promising to be a show-stopping centrepiece.

Overview

The Lava Pineapple Echinata (*Acanthastrea echinata*) is a captivating Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral, renowned for its striking coloration, featuring brilliant oranges, reds, and greens. Its fleshy polyps cover a thick, encrusting skeleton, often displaying distinct, accordion-like folds when retracted. This variant, particularly vivid in hue, exhibits a robust, sculptural appearance as it slowly forms beautiful colonies on your rockwork, adding dynamic texture and intense visual appeal to your aquatic display.

Care Level

Considered moderately easy to care for, the Lava Pineapple Echinata is suitable for dedicated aquarists. It possesses an aggressive temperament, extending sweeper tentacles at night, so ensure ample space (at least 10 cm) from other corals. With stable water parameters and proper placement, this hardy LPS coral will thrive, making it an excellent choice for a healthy aquarium coral.

Tank Essentials

A minimum tank size of 75 litres is recommended, though larger is always better for sustained growth. Provide moderate, indirect water flow to prevent detritus buildup without irritating its fleshy polyps. Moderate lighting (50-150 PAR) is ideal; excessive light can cause polyps to retract. Ensure stable water parameters to maintain its health.

Diet

While photosynthetic, the Lava Pineapple Echinata greatly benefits from supplemental feeding. Target feed meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or chopped seafood 2-3 times per week, especially after the lights dim and polyps extend. This enhances growth and vibrant coloration.

Why Buy From Us

When you buy Lava Pineapple Echinata online from Corais de Vidro, you receive healthy, responsibly sourced corals acclimated to aquarium life. We prioritise ethical aquaculture and provide expert advice to help your new addition flourish. Your coral will be carefully packed and shipped to arrive safely, ready to enrich your reef tank.

• Scientific Name: Acanthastrea echinata
• Common Name / Variant: Lava Pineapple Echinata
• Maximum Size: Up to 100 cm (colony diameter in wild)
• Origin: Captive-Bred (Wild range: Indo-Pacific)
• pH Range: 8.0–8.4
• Temperature: 24–27°C
• Lifespan: [data unavailable]
• Swimming Zone: Bottom

Add this spectacular Lava Pineapple Echinata to your collection today!