Alveopora - Assorted A Grade SPS Lower lighting or shade should

Lower lighting or shade should be used to discourage algae overgrowth- for some species bright light is actually damaging

and it has a distinctive purple arch behind the eye

but a well cared for frag can grow into a beautiful colony in the aquarium

Difficulty: Advanced

Once established it is quite hardy

Alveopora - Assorted A Grade SPS Lower lighting or shade shouldThis coral receives some of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues. It also requires dissolved nutrients in the water and frequent feedings of phytoplankton and fine zooplankton, coral snow, and coral preparations such as Two Little Fishies Goniopower. Newly acquired specimens should be acclimated to intense light levels slowly to avoid bleaching. Few pests will bother it aside from syllid worms and flat worms.