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Acropora cervicornis

Acropora Cervicornis

by Blane Perun

The Acropora cervicornis, also known as the staghorn coral, is a coral that branches. The acropora cervicornis has branches that are cylinder shaped and they may reach up to two meters... more »

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Acropora Care

Acropora Care

There are necessities for acropora care in order to see the coral grow and develop. Strong lighting is necessary as well as established tanks and water quality that is consistently excellent with flow that is substantially turbulent. Any changes in coral care, such as lighting, water chemistry, or temperature changes will immediately cause problems and potential tissue shedding… more »

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Acropora Granulose
Acropora Granulose
by Blane Perun

In general, acropora granulose corals will feature a main corallite that is surrounded by extended corallites in a diverse range of shapes. For example, some acropora granulose colonies are pillow-shaped, while others branch outwards, and so on. In general, acropora granulose colonies... more »

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Acropora Efforescens
Acropora Efforescens
by Blane Perun

Acropora efforescens is only one of over 300 different species of acropora that populate the world’s waters. A type of plate-branching acropora coral, the acropora efforescens species is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean, but can also be found in waters around the... more »

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Acropora Millepora
Acropora Millepora belongs to the Acropora genus. It is found mostly in reefs located in the Indo-Pacific and there are many species that abound. The habitat for the acropora millepora must be sufficiently lit. In fact, it is believed that settlement orientation may even be effected to some degree by light intensity, so this is something important to consider in regards to acropora... more »

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