Where to buy Thin 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 Thin Staghorn Coral
Branching coral with thin, cylindrical branches that form an open, staghorn-like structure. Polyps are small and typically cream, brown, or fluorescent colors; branches may display banding or solid coloration depending on lighting and water quality.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Hard
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Coloration
- Green to blue with bright purple tips
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Care Requirements
- • Placement: Upper-middle to top of aquarium in high-light zones • Flow: Strong, unidirectional flow (moderate to high) • Light: High PAR 250-400 µmol; preferably blue/actinic spectrum • Feeding: Benefits from occasional target feeding with liquid plankton or small food particles • Water parameters: pH 8.1-8.3, Alk 8-10 dKH, Ca 400-450 ppm, Mg 1200-1350 ppm
- Feeding Needs
- Primarily photosynthetic via zooxanthellae; benefits from occasional meaty food supplementation (e.g., phytoplankton or zooplankton) 2-3 times weekly.
- Additional Notes
- Thin Staghorn Coral is moderately hardy but sensitive to sudden water parameter swings and poor flow. Provide excellent flow to prevent debris accumulation in branches and promote polyp extension.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-79°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.023-1.026
- Appearance Description
- Branching coral with thin, cylindrical branches that form an open, staghorn-like structure. Polyps are small and typically cream, brown, or fluorescent colors; branches may display banding or solid coloration depending on lighting and water quality.
- Lighting Requirement
- 200-400 PAR
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