Daydream Acropora

About this coral

Daydream Acropora is an SPS coral in the Acropora genus (often sold as a named color/morph). In a reef aquarium, Acropora frags are prized for their branching, stony-skeleton growth and for the way good light and flow can support healthy polyp extension and calcification. This product is best used as a mid-to-advanced SPS centerpiece or accent coral in established, well-stabilized saltwater tanks where major water chemistry stays consistent.

Features:

• SPS/Acropora group guidance: keep strong, high-energy lighting and strong, turbulent, multidirectional flow rather than stagnant water.
• Supports calcifying growth when core carbonate chemistry is maintained with stability (especially alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium).
• Generally sensitive to parameter swings; consistency in temperature, salinity, and alkalinity helps reduce stress risk.
• Placement matters: acclimate to lighting and use the rockwork to create clean water movement around branches.
• Common hobby approach is to run stable nutrient management (avoid large nutrient swings) as part of keeping SPS/Acropora systems steady.
• Best suited to aquariums that can test and maintain key reef parameters regularly rather than “set and forget” systems.

Specifications:

• Care level: Advanced (Acropora/SPS guidance; sensitive to instability and needs stable husbandry).
• Coral type: SPS coral, genus Acropora.
• Lighting guidance: High light (commonly described for Acropora as requiring intense lighting to support photosynthesis).
• Water flow guidance: Strong, turbulent, multidirectional flow (to keep tissue clean and reach across branches).
• Water stability: Sensitive to rapid changes; aim for stable salinity, temperature, and carbonate chemistry.
• Temperature (guidance): About 78–80°F (25.5–26.7°C).
• Salinity (guidance): About 1.025–1.026 SG.
• Alkalinity (guidance): About 8–9 dKH (reef guidance; stability emphasized).
• Calcium (guidance): About 420–450 ppm.
• Magnesium (guidance): About 1300–1400 ppm.
• Feeding: Rely on light-supported photosynthesis; no specific food claim provided for this listing.