coralSLover Live Saltwater Corals, Brand, Coral Decor for Aquarium, Livestock, Reef, Marine, Forest Green Acropora Coral. (Frag 1.5''+)

coralSLover Live Saltwater Corals, Brand, Coral Decor for Aquarium, Livestock, Reef, Marine, Forest Green Acropora Coral. (Frag 1.5''+)

Forest Green Acropora Coral Live Saltwater Corals for aquarium Coral Decor for Aquarium Aquarium Reef Marine The Forest Green Acropora is so named because of the deep metallic green sheen it develops over its purple base. Moderate lighting and flow are required for long term care. Very hadry coral from all SPS great for beginners. We have multiple frag sizes of this coral, and colonies. Acropora are the crown jewel of the SPS world. No other genus has the sheer number of species as Acropora and when reef aquarists talk about the requirements to keep an SPS system, they are talking specifically about the care requirements of Acropora. Having said that, Acropora are one of the most difficult corals to keep. They are highly sensitive to changes in water chemistry and require the most in terms of flow and light. Many experienced hobbyists have struggled keeping Acropora long term, but that is part of the attraction to this coral. Lastly, Acropora benefit greatly from a well established aquarium, preferably one that has been set up at least for 1 year. High lighting would serve this species well. Acropora can be kept under high output fluorescent bulbs (T5), but may benefit from more intense lighting such as metal halide (MH). It will likely change its coloration depending on the lighting provided. Acropora may require a longer acclimation period to intense lighting such as metal halides. Acropora are notorious for dramatic color changes depending on tank conditions, chiefly lighting. It is possible for some colors on Acropora to change entirely, for example red sections to turn green. Strong water movement is recommended. Like most coral, Acropora rely to a large extent on the products of their zooxanthellae, however, in our experience, they also benefit from direct feeding. There are a variety of frozen fish foods available that make outstanding meals for Acropora. We like to feed a mixture of meaty rotifer-based foods with vitamin additives and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA). The size of the food must be small enough that the polyp can fully ingest it.