Acropora (staghorn coral)
Acropora
Also called Acropora / staghorn
Essential gear
- Mature high-light reef
- Alkalinity / Ca / Mg tests
- Strong flow
- Reef lighting
- Coral glue
Water temperature
24–26°C
Salinity
1.025–1.026SG
Lighting
250–450PAR
Flow
Strong turbulent flow
Removes mucus and debris
Growth
Branches fairly quickly
Needs space and stable parameters
Nutrition
Ultra-low to low nutrients
Stable alkalinity before heavy feeding
Suggested habitat
High-light, high-flow reef crest. Acclimate at lower PAR for several weeks, then move up gradually.
Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.