Red Robin Staghorn Acropora

About this coral

Red Robin Staghorn Acropora is an SPS (small polyp stony) coral from the Acropora group, sold under a common “staghorn” form name. In a reef aquarium, it’s typically kept as a centerpiece coral for its branching structure and for hobbyists who want to maintain SPS-level water quality and lighting/flow. Use it to build an Acropora-dominant rockscape or to add a fast-developing branching silhouette to an established tank where parameters remain steady.

Features:

• SPS Acropora generally benefits from strong aquarium lighting to support photosynthesis
• High, turbulent water flow helps keep tissue surfaces clear and encourages healthy growth
• Performs best in stable, well-maintained reef conditions with consistent water chemistry
• Suitable for mature reef setups with reliable filtration and low swings in temperature and salinity
• Branching “staghorn” form makes it a visually prominent coral on rockwork
• Helps diversify your SPS collection (pair with other SPS types that tolerate similar flow/light)
• Best placement is where lighting is strong and current can reach all branches, not just the top tips

Specifications:

• Group: SPS coral (Acropora staghorn type)
• Care level: Advanced (requires stable reef parameters)
• Lighting (general guidance): Strong reef lighting (typically high PAR)
• Water flow (general guidance): High, moving/turbulent flow
• Water quality: Stable, clean reef water; avoid rapid parameter swings
• Temperature (general guidance): Tropical reef range (commonly mid- to high-20s °C)
• pH (general guidance): About typical reef pH (commonly ~8.1–8.4)
• Salinity (general guidance): Marine reef salinity (commonly ~1.025–1.027 SG)
• Alkalinity / Calcium / Magnesium (general guidance): Maintain balanced alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium for calcification in SPS systems
• Placement: Securely on rock so all branches receive strong light and strong, moving flow