Wolverine Tort Acropora

About this coral

Wolverine Tort Acropora is a small-polyp stony (SPS) coral in the genus Acropora, commonly traded under “tort” names for its tortuous, branching look. In an aquarium, it’s used as a centerpiece SPS fragment that rewards reef keepers who can maintain strong, consistent lighting and highly turbulent water movement along with stable water chemistry. Group-level guidance below applies to Acropora SPS in general, since “tort” is a trade grouping and the exact species/morph can vary in the hobby.

Features:

• SPS Acropora are calcium carbonate corals that rely on stable carbonate chemistry for growth and to avoid stress.
• Bright aquarium lighting is important, with intensity typically managed to prevent shock to new frags.
• Strong, random (chaotic) flow helps keep tissue oxygenated and reduces buildup around the branches.
• Placement high on the rockwork supports stronger light and helps you maintain consistent flow across the colony.
• Use stable, mature-reef conditions; Acropora are sensitive to rapid swings in temperature, salinity, and alkalinity.
• Regular testing and adjustment of alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium supports long-term health in SPS systems.
• Consider keeping compatible spacing from neighbors to reduce shading and physical contact as branches thicken.

Specifications:

• Care level (group guidance): Intermediate (requires stable SPS husbandry) ([reeffrags.com](https://www.reeffrags.com/bluebook/cali-tort?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting: High light demand (manage to prevent overexposure) ([database.reeftogo.com](https://database.reeftogo.com/coral/acropora-tortuosa?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Strong, vigorous random/indirect flow; avoid stagnant areas ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: About 24–26°C (75–78°F) ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity: 1.025–1.026 ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• pH: About 8.1–8.4 ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity (dKH): About 8–9.5 dKH ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium (ppm): About 420–460 ppm ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium (ppm): About 1300–1400 ppm ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Diet: No special feeding required as a group; rely primarily on light and stable water parameters for SPS health ([topshelfaquatics.com](https://topshelfaquatics.com/pages/corals/oregon-blue-tort-acropora-coral?utm_source=openai))