Description
Acropora Spathulata , aqua-cultured by Underwater Gardener Key West. We are a full service saltwater aquarium shop in Key West with a strong focus on aqua-culture (FL Certificate #AQ0254072).
This coral is suitable for marine aquariums with an intermediate difficulty level. I have been growing this in my own systems for over 3 years, and every piece is inspected before it ships. The photos are taken with no filter using a Sony A 7 IV with a Sigma Macro Lens. The video file is shot under blue spectrum.
You will receive a nice chunky frag around 1″. I have additional encrusted mini colonies of varying sizes and if you are interested in a larger colony, we have a few available, please message for more info.
Corals can detach from the plug during shipping, this is normal as they get bounced around during shipping.
Corals should be acclimated to temp and then placed in quarantine. We do our absolute best to avoid any pests, we still suggest you dip all corals after they have been placed in a quarantine tank for a few days.
Our SPS tank runs at around 350-400 par, we suggest you place the coral in slightly lower lighting and then move up over the course of a week. This works for us and it will also work for you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at anytime.
We appreciate your business, if you are ever in Key West, please stop by our showroom 🙂
Care Guide
Acropora is the classic, fast-growing SPS coral prized for its branching or table-forming growth and vivid, saturated coloration. It requires stable, mature reef parameters, strong lighting, and strong turbulent flow to thrive, making it best suited for intermediate to advanced reefers.
Placement: Upper third of the tank, on the highest point of rockwork with strong direct flow and intense light.
CARE INFORMATION
| Lighting |
High — PAR 250–400 |
| Flow |
High — randomized |
| Feeding |
Low — aminos ~ fine plankton |
| Placement |
Upper rockwork |
| Care level |
Intermediate–Advanced |
| Water parameters |
Salinity 1.025–1.026 · Temp 76–78°F · Alk 8–9 dKH · Ca 420–440 · Mg 1300–1400 |
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- Approved claims are resolved with a replacement or store credit. We do not issue cash refunds on livestock.
- Coverage is for condition on arrival and ends at acclimation.
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