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Limited Edition
Blue Lightning Horrida
Acropora horrida
Limited Edition Blue Lightning Horrida Reeffarmers seed.
We are finally seeing some true Acropora horrida corals with brilliant coloration.
The Blue Lightning Horrida from Dan and Tina of Wet Thumb Frags develops an intense purple blue.
Its polyps also become bright whitish cream in coloration and they contrast dramatically.
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During 2009 we have seen some very exotic Acropora species corals exported from Australia. Among these coral exports there has been a collection of Acropora horrida corals that appear to be true horridas. At least they appear very similar to Verons image found in Corals of the World volume 1 page 267 image 5. Some of these corals develop some very intense pigmentation when maintained within captivity. The Blue Lightning Horrida develops a very bright solid blue purple pigmentation (see image above). Its polyps also can turn bright whitish in color (see image below). The Blue Lightning Horrida is another incredible coral found by Dan and Tina of Wet Thumb Frags. This coral originated from Australia and was purchased from an importer located within the Greater Los Angeles area. Originally the coral was not colored as blue purple and the polyps were not bright white. These amazing pigments develop within 4 to 6 weeks if the coral is maintained under Strong to Moderate 20,000 K metal halide lighting. Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of this coral for Reeffarmers.com in an 85 gallon naturally filtered BiZonal system. This system is naturally filtered with a semi-cryptic zone and a reef flat exposed zone. In Steve's captive reef the coral is positioned to receive strong to moderate light levels from a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium metal halide. The price of this coral per small fragment consisting of a single branch is $70. The quarterly limited edition reservation schedules can be found below.
Limited Edition Blue Lightning Horrida Polyp Closeup.
This closeup of a whitish cream colored polyp shows the flower pattern that can develop.
Tentacles are bright white while the inner polyp area contains the flower petal pattern.
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Blue Lightning Horrida Year 2010 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
January
 Shipped to J. Lenhardt
April
 Second Edition to be Sold at SW-CFM Event
July
 Reserved for Sean T.
October
 Reserved for D. Wong

Blue Lightning Horrida Year 2011 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
January
 Reserved for J. Shelton
April
 Reserved for S. Craig
July
 Reserved for M. Schwitters
October
 Reserved for N. Laplante

Blue Lightning Horrida Year 2012 Quarterly Limited Edition Schedule
January
 Available
April
 Available
July
 Available
October
 Available

To inquire about reserving a limited edition farmed fragment of this coral please send an email to reeffarmers@aceweb.com.
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