Rainbow Millepora vs Strawberry Shortcake: SPS Cultivar Comparison

Neutral side-by-side from Fast Aquatics editorial. We list both originators in our marketplace - this comparison exists to help you choose by intent, not by vendor.

Rainbow Millepora

Originator: Cherry Corals lineage
First documented: mid-2010s
Pattern: Pink base with green + blue + yellow accents
Adult size: 6-10 inch colony
Typical price: $120-400 per frag
Keeper notes: Multi-color millepora. Slightly slower growth than SSC.

Strawberry Shortcake

Originator: Multiple breeders (originally Cherry Corals)
First documented: early-2010s
Pattern: Pink/red body with bright green polyps
Adult size: 6-12 inch colony
Typical price: $80-300 per frag
Keeper notes: Faster-growing, easier-to-keep millepora. Pink intensity light-dependent.

Husbandry overlap

Both Acropora millepora. 250-400 PAR, high flow, alkalinity 8-9 dKH. Pink expression needs adequate UV/violet spectrum.

Pick by intent

Choose Rainbow Millepora if

You want unique multi-color pattern + are willing to wait longer for grow-out.

Choose Strawberry Shortcake if

You want the proven beginner SPS pink + faster grow-out for fragging.

Both available from Fast Aquatics vendors

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