Honey Kiss Acropora

About this coral

Honey Kiss Acropora is an SPS (small polyp stony) coral in the Acropora group, commonly kept for its fast-growing, branching form when lighting and water movement are dialed in. In an aquarium, it’s typically used as a centerpiece frag to build a bright, high-energy SPS display once your tank is stable enough to support Acropora-level requirements.

Features:

• SPS/Acropora group-level care: best results come from strong, turbulent, multidirectional flow and very consistent, bright lighting.
• Prioritize stability—Acropora generally respond poorly to rapid changes in water chemistry, temperature, or light intensity.
• Place in a high-energy zone where detritus doesn’t settle and the coral can receive strong circulation around all branches.
• Maintain balanced major-element chemistry (calcium/alkalinity/magnesium) so the skeleton can calcify steadily.
• Aim for a reef-like nutrient environment and avoid big swings; the goal is low but not “starved” conditions.
• Acropora are typically kept on rockwork with good contact and access to light and flow rather than in low-light, low-flow areas.

Specifications:

• Care level (group guidance): Advanced/very demanding; requires stable SPS conditions for long-term success.
• Lighting (group guidance): High light (very bright SPS lighting; acclimate gradually when changing light intensity).
• Water flow (group guidance): Strong, turbulent, multidirectional flow.
• Temperature: About 76–79°F (24–26°C).
• Salinity: About 1.025–1.026 specific gravity (≈35 ppt).
• pH: About 8.1–8.4.
• Alkalinity: About 7–9 dKH (carbonate alkalinity target).
• Calcium: About 420–450 ppm.
• Magnesium: About 1300–1400 ppm.