{"product_id":"green-and-purple-maze-coral-platygyra-sp","title":"Green and Purple Maze Coral - Platygyra sp.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen and Purple Maze Coral (Platygyra sp.)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Green and Purple Maze Coral, Platygyra sp., is a colourful large polyp stony coral, admired for its maze-like ridges, contrasting green and purple tissue, and classic brain coral appearance. This coral adds strong pattern, texture and colour to a reef aquarium, with winding grooves that can glow beautifully under reef lighting. It is generally hardy once settled, but it should be kept in a stable, mature reef aquarium with moderate lighting, indirect flow and enough space from neighbouring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen and Purple Maze Coral, Maze Coral, Maze Brain Coral, Platygyra Coral, Brain Coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name (Latin):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlatygyra sp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoral Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLPS Coral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMassive to encrusting brain coral growth form, with raised ridges and maze-like valleys across the coral surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin \/ Natural Habitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlatygyra-style maze corals are found in tropical Indo-Pacific reef habitats, where they grow over hard reef surfaces, reef slopes, lagoons and coral-rich areas. In aquariums, they are best placed on stable rockwork or a secure lower-to-middle area where they have room to grow and defend themselves from neighbouring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater Parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTemperature: 24–26°C\u003cbr\u003epH Range: 8.1–8.4\u003cbr\u003eSalinity: SG 1.024–1.026\u003cbr\u003eAlkalinity: 7–10 dKH\u003cbr\u003eCalcium: 400–450 ppm\u003cbr\u003eMagnesium: 1250–1350 ppm\u003cbr\u003eNitrate: Low but detectable\u003cbr\u003ePhosphate: Low but detectable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen and Purple Maze Coral generally does well under moderate reef lighting. Avoid placing it directly under very intense lighting without acclimation, as strong light can cause fading, bleaching or tissue stress. Lower-to-middle placement with gradual light acclimation is usually safest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eModerate, indirect flow is ideal. Flow should be strong enough to keep the grooves clean and prevent detritus settling in the valleys, but not so harsh that the tissue is constantly blasted or unable to expand properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest placed on stable rockwork or a secure lower-to-middle area of the aquarium. Allow plenty of space around the coral, as Maze Coral can extend sweeper tentacles and may sting neighbouring corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament \/ Aggression:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSemi-aggressive to aggressive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreen and Purple Maze Coral can defend its space using sweeper tentacles, especially after lights out. Keep it away from neighbouring corals to reduce the risk of coral warfare, tissue damage or stinging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ePhotosynthetic, but benefits from feeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis coral receives much of its energy from lighting through its symbiotic zooxanthellae, but it can benefit from occasional target feeding. Suitable foods include fine coral foods, reef roids-style foods, mysis shrimp, enriched brineshrimp and other small meaty reef foods. Feed when feeding tentacles are visible for the best response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSlow to moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth is usually steady in stable reef systems with consistent alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, lighting and flow. Colour and tissue health are best maintained when parameters remain stable and nutrients are not stripped too low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Requirements or Care Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBest kept in a mature reef aquarium with stable parameters and consistent husbandry. Avoid sudden changes in lighting, salinity, alkalinity or flow. Give the coral enough space from neighbouring corals, especially other aggressive LPS species. Dip and acclimate carefully before adding to the aquarium, and monitor for tissue recession, pests, detritus build-up or irritation from nearby corals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginner to Intermediate reefkeepers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRegularly available in the coral trade \/ Availability can vary depending on colour intensity, pattern, supplier naming and season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll images are a visual representation of the coral you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns, colours and growth form will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aqua Group","offers":[{"title":"Frag","offer_id":46747954675885,"sku":"AG-103984","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Colony","offer_id":46747954708653,"sku":"AG-103985","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/aquagroup.co.uk\/products\/green-and-purple-maze-coral-platygyra-sp","provider":"Aqua Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}