Description

We acquired this from Mr. Fox when the coral was first available around 2013 and it is still the same colony available today. An epic nice coral to grow out with a dark magenta base and yellow flame tips. The coral grows in a table like structure and is the perfect strain for this acropora species. This is a must have in all our aquarium designs and installs placing it high in the reef with lots of flow and light. As aquarium maintenance is performed you can cut some of the outer branches and fan the coral out of any settled detritus.

Acropora coral are one of the more challenging corals due to the fact chemistry levels need to be stable in order for this coral to do well. Regular testing of alkalinity and calcium are required. Flow needs to be alternating and strong. The colors will look great with good lighting, flow and certain nutrient levels.

Lighting: medium high – strong lighting 250-450 PAR. 

Flow: medium – high

Care Level: intermediate- advanced 

Original Location Range: Indonesia, Coral Triangle, South Pacific

Grown in our California coral farm where we provide zero impact corals

Water chemistry Calcium 400-450, Magnesium 1350, KH 7-9.5, pH 8.1-8.4, Nitrates .01-10, Phosphates .01-.1 salinity 1.026

Temperature Range: 74- 81 Fahrenheit 

Dosing: Doc highly recommends automated dosing of Ca, Kh and other elements to provide ultimate stable water chemistry throughout the day. It is important there are no large fluctuation swings especially with Kh/alkalinity. For more information on dosing and products click here. 

Placement recommendations: Acropora coral will do best in the upper 1/3 of the aquarium where light and flow is high. Best to have alternating flow in a back and forth motion. 

Attachment: Use epoxy and reef glue or just reef glue for smaller fragments. Clip off as much of the plug or disc possible. Add a small amount of coral glue to the underside of the disk. Mix up enough two part epoxy to create a small mound and dab it a few times into the glue to get it tacky then press and mold a conical shape. Add a few small daps to the tip of the cone dabbing the glue so it really sticks to the epoxy. Press the coral disk onto the desired location and press the epoxy flat around the disk. Be sure the coral is fully secure, the coral should never fall off the reef.

Click here for our favorite epoxy and reef glues. 

Trouble shooting: Acros can and will brown out easy especially went first addedto a new environment. Do not be surprised if your colorful Acropora fragment browns out for a while. They will also brown out from any unstable levels and keep consistent water parameters is best for the coral. Pests like acropora eating flatworms aka aefw will cause the coral to brown out and even die. Keep an eye out for slow tissue necrosis and rapid tissue necrosis.