Monsoon Cultured Ice Tort

About this coral

Monsoon Cultured Ice Tort is a cultured Acropora sold as a small polyp stony (SPS) coral. In the hobby, the name tort is used for tortuosa-type Acropora, and Monsoon Ice is the seller's name for this particular colour morph. The care notes below are general guidance for Acropora as a group, not details documented for this morph. Acropora are often seen as the crown jewel of SPS reef keeping. They are also among the hardest corals to keep. They need strong lighting, high flow and stable water parameters. That makes this coral best suited to established, stable reef aquariums kept by experienced aquarists.

Features:

• Cultured Acropora, sold under the shop name Monsoon Cultured Ice Tort.
• Acropora react strongly to changes in water chemistry, so steady, stable parameters matter.
• Acropora love flow. Strong, variable water movement is recommended.
• High lighting suits Acropora. High output T5 fluorescents can work, and more intense lighting such as metal halide may be helpful.
• Acropora may need a longer period to adjust to intense lighting such as metal halides.
• Colour in Acropora can change a lot with tank conditions, especially lighting.
• As a colony grows, its shape can block flow, so check water movement around it over time.

Specifications:

• Coral group: Acropora (SPS)
• Care level: Difficult, for experienced aquarists (general Acropora guidance)
• Lighting: High, above 150 PAR (general Acropora guidance)
• Water flow: Strong and variable
• Placement: Exposed rock or ledge where it gets direct light and flow
• Water parameters: Keep stable. Acropora are very sensitive to changes in water chemistry.