Nuclear Echinata Acropora

About this coral

Nuclear Echinata Acropora is an SPS (small-polyp stony) coral selection from your aquarium shop, sold by the shop name as a type of Acropora. As a branching Acropora-style SPS coral, it’s typically used in reef aquariums to add fast-growing, high-contrast structure once placed correctly and kept in stable, well-established water chemistry. Because shop listings often use named “morph” style trade names, treat this listing as a coral group within Acropora care: it generally expects bright lighting, strong water movement, and minimal parameter swings to maintain healthy polyp extension and coloration.

Features:

• SPS branching Acropora-style coral that generally performs best under bright aquarium lighting.
• Strong, turbulent/flow-forward water movement helps Acropora-style corals shed waste and support gas exchange.
• Best results come from stable reef parameters rather than frequent day-to-day changes.
• Compatible with reef setups that use appropriate alkalinity/calcium/magnesium management for carbonate support.
• Suited for aquariums aiming for reef-typical pH and salinity ranges rather than fish-only parameter targets.
• When acclimating, treat it as sensitive to changes in light intensity and flow to reduce stress.

Specifications:

• Care level (general Acropora/equinata-group guidance): Moderate (often considered demanding compared with non-SPS corals).
• Lighting: Moderately high light level in combination with stable conditions. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/acropora-echinata?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Strong, intermittent water current / strong turbulent flow. ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/acropora-echinata?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: 72–78°F (22–26°C). ([liveaquaria.com](https://www.liveaquaria.com/products/acropora-echinata?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity (specific gravity): 1.023–1.026. ([ornamentalfish.org](https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/corals/how-to-look-after-coral-polyps/?utm_source=openai))
• pH: 7.9–8.3. ([ornamentalfish.org](https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/corals/how-to-look-after-coral-polyps/?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity (carbonate hardness): 8–12 dKH. ([ornamentalfish.org](https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/corals/how-to-look-after-coral-polyps/?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium: 380–450 ppm. ([ornamentalfish.org](https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/corals/how-to-look-after-coral-polyps/?utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium: 1,250–1,350 ppm. ([ornamentalfish.org](https://ornamentalfish.org/what-we-do/advice-information/care-sheets/corals/how-to-look-after-coral-polyps/?utm_source=openai))