Where to buy Anacropora
Best known price right now: $20.30 at World Wide Corals. Prices are checked periodically and may change.
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About Anacropora
Anacropora forbesi is a branching SPS coral with compact, finger-like branches. Coloration varies from cream, tan, brown to purple or blue depending on lighting and individual colony genetics, often with contrasting polyp coloration.
Key facts
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Placement: High-light zone, upper-middle reef environment • Flow: Moderate to strong, direct laminar flow preferred • Light: 300+ PAR, 10-12 hour photoperiod • Feeding: Benefits from occasional zooplankton/phytoplankton; primarily photosynthetic • Water params: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, Ca 420-450 ppm, Alk 8-11 dKH
- Coral Type
- SPS
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 73-80°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Acroporidae
- Feeding Needs
- Light supplemental feeding
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific, including Indonesia, Philippines, and other coral triangle regions.
- Placement Recommendation
- Top
- Flow Requirement
- High
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Additional Notes
- Also known as 'Goldenrod' or 'Slimeball' Anacropora. Requires high flow and strong lighting. Can be challenging to keep.
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