Discoball Acropora

About this coral

Discoball Acropora is an SPS coral in the Acropora group, sold as a named color morph under the shop name “Discoball Acropora.” In an aquarium, Acropora are prized for their fast-growing branching growth forms and for how they build structure in reef-style tanks. Because color morphs are often traded as varieties within the broader Acropora group, this description provides general guidance for Acropora/SPS care—aiming for stable water chemistry and strong, well-distributed light and flow.

Features:

• SPS (Acropora) coral that typically benefits from strong lighting and consistent conditions.
• High, turbulent water flow helps keep the polyps supplied and supports overall tissue health.
• Does best in reef aquariums that maintain stable parameters rather than frequently changing conditions.
• Placement in the tank matters: target the upper levels where light intensity is highest and flow can reach the colony.
• Good candidate for aquascape coral placement where branches can grow without being shaded by neighboring corals.
• Generally benefits from clean, well-oxygenated water and routine maintenance that supports stable alkalinity and calcium availability.
• Use gradual acclimation to changes in lighting and flow to reduce stress.

Specifications:

• Lighting: Strong aquarium lighting suitable for SPS
• Water flow: High flow (preferably indirect/turbulent to reach all sides)
• Tank stability: Stable water parameters are important
• Placement: Upper aquarium areas with strong light and effective flow
• Temperature: Typically 22–27°C (reef aquarium range)
• Salinity: Typically ~1.024–1.026 specific gravity
• pH: Typically around ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: Typically ~7–11 dKH
• Calcium: Typically ~380–450 ppm
• Magnesium: Typically ~1250–1350 ppm