Coral Profile
Acropora
Acropora sp.
Also known as: Acro, Staghorn, Tabling Acro
SPSadvanced
Type
SPS
Difficulty
advanced
Light
high
Flow
high
Notes
The genus that put 'reefer' on the map — branching SPS in every colour the ocean produces. Needs rock-stable alkalinity, calcium, and trace elements; the first thing to suffer when parameters swing. Encrust before branching, so allow space for growth.
Photo: MDC Seamarc Maldives / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-SA-4.0