Rose Thorn Acropora

About this coral

Rose Thorn Acropora is a type of SPS coral from the Acropora group, commonly kept in reef aquariums for its branching, intricate look. In practice, aquarists add pieces like this to live rock to create height and structure, while focusing on keeping water conditions stable so the colony can acclimate and grow well under reef lighting.

Features:

• SPS coral (Acropora group) valued for its classic branching reef form
• Best suited to mature, stable saltwater systems where parameters don’t swing day to day
• Strong lighting is important to support the coral’s symbiotic photosynthesis
• High, well-distributed water flow helps keep the coral surface clear and encourages healthy tissue conditions
• Typically performs best when placed so it receives light and flow without being blasted directly
• Generally kept as a mid-to-top aquascape centerpiece to take advantage of stronger lighting
• Most successful in aquariums that use consistent reef husbandry and regular maintenance of calcium/alkalinity/magnesium

Specifications:

• Care level (general): Advanced / stable-parameter reef keeping
• Lighting (general guidance): Strong reef lighting
• Water flow (general guidance): High flow with good distribution
• Water quality: Stable saltwater reef parameters
• Temperature (general guidance): ~24–27°C (75–81°F)
• Salinity (general guidance): ~1.023–1.026 SG
• Alkalinity (general guidance): ~7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general guidance): ~380–480 ppm
• Magnesium (general guidance): ~1200–1500 ppm