Enchanted Candlelight Tort Acropora

About this coral

Enchanted Candlelight Tort Acropora is an SPS (small-polyp stony) coral in the genus Acropora, offered under a common name that suggests a tort-style growth form. In an aquarium, this type of Acropora is typically used to add fast-growing branching structure and classic reef “tort” silhouette to your SPS section, where it can receive intense light and strong, turbulent flow. Because individual color morphs and named varieties may vary, treat group-level Acropora care as general guidance and focus on keeping water chemistry stable over time.

Features:

• SPS Acropora corals generally do best under strong aquarium lighting to support active photosynthesis
• High-flow, well-oxygenated water helps keep tissue clean and supports growth
• Stable, consistent water parameters are important for Acropora compared with many other reef corals
• Best results usually come from placing the coral where it can receive direct lighting and strong, indirect turbulence without being shaded
• Frag-style pieces are commonly used in SPS aquascapes and can be positioned to build up branching structure over time
• Acropora typically responds more favorably to gradual acclimation and minimal disturbance after placement

Specifications:

• Group: SPS coral (Acropora) — tort-style branching form
• Lighting (general guidance): Strong light typical for SPS
• Water flow (general guidance): High flow with turbulent circulation
• Water stability (general guidance): Maintain stable reef parameters for best results
• Temperature (general guidance): About 24–26°C (75–79°F)
• Salinity (general guidance): Reef salinity around 1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH (general guidance): Around 8.1–8.3
• Alkalinity (general guidance): About 7–9 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): About 1200–1350 ppm