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The Green Leviathan Acropora was originally acquired by Hugo of Ghost Corals in late 2009. It was part of a group of deepwater Acropora coral colonies that were imported at that time. Some of these uniquely branched Acropora corals were labelled as A. pichoni, A. simplex, A. tenella and A. elegans. This particular coral was initially thought to be an A. pichoni. Many of these imported coral colonies did not fully adapt to captivity. That is typically the case when new species and morphs are first imported. The collectors, exporters, distributors, retailers and end purchasers all need to learn the sensitivities of the new specimens.
Hugo believes that The Green Leviathan might be an A. rambleri. Reeffarmers thinks it might be an A. tenella. It is also possible that it might be an A. elegans. Very remote possibility that it might be an A. pichoni. The Green Leviathan has some unique structure and morphology that does not exactly match any of the listed possible species. The coral was initially only colored brown. In low light it remained light brown colored and did not grow well. Hugo exposed the coral to moderate light levels where it has developed fluorescent green pigmentation. It has also sprouted numerous axial corallites orientated toward the light sources. Coloration is more of a cream to fluorescent green in moderate light levels. There is also some hint of developing turquoise blue pigmentation.
Steve Tyree is maintaining a seed section of this coral for Reeffarmers.com in a 130 gallon Raceway Gyre 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 weak to moderate light levels from a 400 watt 20,000 K Radium metal halide. Water current is also weak to moderate. The First Edition for this coral was sold to coral collector Gunter Adkins.
