Green Galaxy Acropora

About this coral

Green Galaxy Acropora is an SPS (small polyp stony) coral from the genus Acropora, typically kept as a reef hard coral for aquarists who can provide strong lighting, vigorous water movement, and consistently stable water chemistry. In a reef tank, Acropora are often used for their fast-encrusting/branching growth form and bright, high-contrast look once established. Because “Green Galaxy” commonly refers to a named color variety, this description provides group-level guidance for Acropora care rather than requiring morph-specific documentation.

Features:

• SPS Acropora generally respond best to strong lighting so their symbiotic zooxanthellae can support energy needs for growth
• They typically require high, well-distributed water flow to keep surfaces clean and deliver nutrients
• Stability matters: sudden swings in salinity, alkalinity, or other major parameters can stress SPS and slow recovery
• Best kept in a mature reef system where filtration and circulation are already dialed in
• Placement is usually aimed at keeping the coral within the tank’s effective light while avoiding stagnant “dead spots”

Specifications:

• Scientific name: Acropora sp. (genus-level identification; named variety implied by “Green Galaxy”)
• Care level: Advanced (SPS; requires stable parameters, strong light, and high flow)
• Lighting: Strong reef lighting
• Water flow: High, turbulent, well-distributed circulation
• Water temperature: About 72–78°F (22–26°C)
• Salinity: About 1.023–1.026 (specific gravity)
• pH: About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity (dKH): About 7–9 dKH
• Calcium: About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1250–1350 ppm