Where to buy Finger 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 Finger Staghorn Coral
Acropora digitifera forms branching colonies with cylindrical finger-like branches that give it the common name "Finger Staghorn." Polyps are arranged radially around the branch tips. Coloration varies from cream and tan to brown, green, or blue, often with contrasting polyp colors.
Key facts
- Placement Recommendation
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- Care Requirements
- • Placement: High-flow, high-light area (top/upper-middle) • Light: 300–400+ PAR; strong LED or T5 lighting essential • Flow: Moderate to strong (15–30 cm/s) for nutrient delivery • Water params: 1.023–1.025 sg, 75–79°F, pH 8.1–8.3, low nutrient levels • Feeding: Primarily zooxanthellae; no supplemental feeding needed
- Feeding Needs
- Photosynthetic only
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Fast-growing, light-demanding acropora; susceptible to coral bleaching if conditions fluctuate. Keep in stable, nutrient-poor systems for best coloration.
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Lighting Requirement
- 200-300 PAR
- Care difficulty
- Hard
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Appearance Description
- Acropora digitifera forms branching colonies with cylindrical finger-like branches that give it the common name "Finger Staghorn." Polyps are arranged radially around the branch tips. Coloration varies from cream and tan to brown, green, or blue, often with contrasting polyp colors.
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