Where to buy Sharp Staghorn Coral
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Sharp Staghorn Coral
Acropora aculeus features branching staghorn morphology with pointed, elongated branches. Coloration typically ranges from cream to tan with purple or blue polyp tips, though color varies by individual origin and tank conditions.
Key facts
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Lighting Requirement
- High (250-400 PAR)
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and French Polynesia, typically found on reef slopes and exposed reef environments.
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic through zooxanthellae; benefits from occasional target feeding of small plankton and amino acids.
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care difficulty
- Hard
- Care Requirements
- • High to very high light (400+ PAR) in upper water column • Strong, direct water flow; moderate to strong surge preferred • Feed occasionally with phytoplankton or small zooplankton • Maintain stable pH 8.1–8.3, calcium 400–450 ppm, alkalinity 8–10 dKH • Temperature 76–80°F (24–27°C)
- Coloration
- Purple to pink with pale branch tips
- Appearance Description
- Acropora aculeus features branching staghorn morphology with pointed, elongated branches. Coloration typically ranges from cream to tan with purple or blue polyp tips, though color varies by individual origin and tank conditions.
- Placement Recommendation
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