{"product_id":"bright-australian-bubble-coral","title":"Bright AUSTRALIAN BUBBLE CORAL","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Bubble Coral\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransform Your Tank with Iridescent Australian Depth and Color\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking for a showpiece with serious presence? The Australian Bubble Coral (\u003cem\u003ePlerogyra sinuosa\u003c\/em\u003e) is a step above the ordinary — sourced directly from Australian waters where pristine reef conditions produce specimens with noticeably larger, more lustrous vesicles and deeper coloration than Indo-Pacific alternatives. Its translucent, grape-like bubbles shimmer under reef lighting in shades of cream, pearlescent white, and soft green, making it one of the most visually striking large-polyp stony corals available in the hobby today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the coral settles into your saltwater aquarium, its vesicles fully inflate during the day to maximize light absorption, then retract at night to reveal an intricate, heavily ridged skeletal structure beneath — a dual personality that keeps every viewing session interesting. This is a moderately fast grower under stable water parameters and rewards patient aquarists with a dramatic, expanding colony over time. It also extends sweeper tentacles at night to defend its space, so give it room to breathe in your reef tank layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQUICK STATS \u0026amp; CARE GUIDE\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003eAustralian Bubble Coral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCurrent Size:\u003c\/strong\u003eMedium — approximately 3–4 inches across (inflated)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003eModerate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003eSemi-aggressive (deploys sweeper tentacles at night; keep 6+ inches from neighbors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003ePhotosynthetic via zooxanthellae; benefits from target feeding meaty foods (mysis, chopped seafood) 2–3x per week\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003eYes, with caution — maintain adequate spacing from adjacent corals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003eTemp 72–78°F | Salinity 1.025–1.026 | pH 8.1–8.3 | dKH 8–12 | Calcium 380–450 ppm | Low to moderate flow; moderate lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Australian Bubble Coral we offer is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our Miami facility until it's eating confidently and showing full, healthy inflation — so what arrives at your door is a stable, thriving specimen, not a stressed one. At The Coral Boutique, we don't ship until it's ready.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Coral Boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54353793614099,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/3647\/2595\/files\/IMG-0390.png?v=1782770218","url":"https:\/\/thecoralboutique.com\/products\/bright-australian-bubble-coral","provider":"The Coral Boutique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}