Green Bushy Acro Coral- Acropora sp.

• Date Added: 01/24/2009
• Tank: Cardiff
• Status: Inactive as of 5/6/2009
• Purchased at: Coral Corral
• Cost: $30.00
• Coloration: Green body with green polyps and green growth tips
• Lighting: 250w MH 14000K Phoenix
• Description: Poor husbandry was reason this one went inactive as did not properly acclimate it to the T5 as assumed the metal halides it was under was stronger than my T5s. Should note this one does not need as much light as other Actro. A valuable lesson at cost of this Acro.
• Light and Flow: For optimum coloration, it should be given a medium to high light levels such as T5 or metal halide lighting combined with medium to strong intermittent water current within the aquarium.
• Supplements: It will require maintaining stable levels of calcium, magnesium, pH, alkalinity, and other trace elements as you would with other types of SPS corals. It is essential for SPS health to keep nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates near undetectable levels.
• Feeding: While it does not require additional food to maintain its health, it will feed on micro-plankton and foods designed for filter feeding invertebrates.