Where to buy Bottlebrush Acropora
Best known price right now: $13.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Bottlebrush Acropora
Acropora anthocercis forms branching colonies with tubular, elongated polyps that give it a distinctive bottlebrush or feathery appearance. Coloration ranges from brown to tan with varying tips, and polyps are typically extended, making the overall structure prominent and recognizable.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Acropora anthocercis forms branching colonies with tubular, elongated polyps that give it a distinctive bottlebrush or feathery appearance. Coloration ranges from brown to tan with varying tips, and polyps are typically extended, making the overall structure prominent and recognizable.
- Lighting Requirement
- 200-300 PAR
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region, including the Great Barrier Reef, and distributed throughout reef systems from Indonesia to the Philippines.
- Coloration
- Purple to pink with cream tips
- Care Requirements
- • Placement: Upper reef zones with direct flow exposure • Flow: Strong, turbulent water movement essential • Light: High-intensity lighting (PAR 350–500+) • Feeding: Benefits from occasional target feeding with phytoplankton or zooplankton • Water Params: Stable temps 75–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, 0–0.1 ppm ammonia/nitrite
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 75-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
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