Description
Acropora tenuis
Acropora tenuis is a fast-growing SPS coral known for its slender branches and vibrant coloration. Native to the Indo-Pacific, it thrives in high-light, high-flow environments, making it an ideal choice for experienced reef keepers seeking to add structure and vivid color to their reef aquariums.
- Lighting: High (300–500 PAR)
- Flow: High
- Placement: Top to middle of the tank with strong lighting and flow
- Temperature: 76–82°F (24–28°C)
- Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG
- pH: 8.1–8.4
- Alkalinity: 8–12 dKH
- Calcium: 400–450 ppm
- Magnesium: 1200–1400 ppm
- Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic; can benefit from occasional feeding of zooplankton or coral-specific foods
- Aggression: Low
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Care Level: Moderate to advanced
- Compatibility: Peaceful, best in SPS-dominant reef aquariums
