Indo Cultured Acropora Colony

About this coral

Indo Cultured Acropora Colony is an SPS coral colony in the genus Acropora, sold for reef aquarists who want a bright, branching “acro” centerpiece and are ready for advanced care. Acropora are small polyp stony corals that rely on strong reef lighting and clean, turbulent water to help their photosynthetic symbionts thrive and to maintain healthy tissue. This colony is a practical choice when you want a SPS focal point and can provide stable water chemistry and consistent husbandry.

Features:

• Advanced SPS coral care: Acropora are commonly described as advanced due to their sensitivity to parameter swings.
• High-intensity reef lighting is required for good results, since Acropora need strong light to support their symbiotic zooxanthellae.
• Provide strong, chaotic/turbulent circulation to reach the coral’s entire colony surface and help prevent detritus buildup.
• Aim for stable carbonate chemistry; alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium should be kept consistent over time.
• Feeding approach: Acropora derive most energy from photosynthesis, and many keepers supplement with amino acids and small plankton-like foods.
• For best results, place the colony so it receives strong flow without “dead spots,” and monitor for signs of stress after introduction.

Specifications:

• Care level: Advanced (genus-level guidance for Acropora)
• Lighting (general guidance): High-intensity lighting; guidance commonly cited around 300–500+ µmol PAR at the coral
• Water flow (general guidance): Strong, chaotic/turbulent flow; guidance commonly cited around 20–40x tank-volume turnover
• Alkalinity: Target range guidance: about 8–11 dKH (stability emphasized)
• Calcium: Target range guidance: about 420–460 ppm
• Magnesium: Target range guidance: about 1280–1350 ppm
• Salinity / specific gravity (general guidance): Guidance commonly cited around 35 ppt (SG ~1.026) with minimal daily variation
• pH (general guidance): Guidance commonly cited around 8.0–8.2
• Diet / nutrition: Photosynthetic (symbiotic) + often supplemented with amino acids and zooplankton/small plankton-like foods (per general husbandry references)