Staghorn coral

Acropora cervicornis

Familie : Acroporidae

KoralleMeerwasserSPS

Staghorn coral is an iconic SPS coral of the Caribbean, forming branching colonies.

IUCN-Status
CR
Vom Aussterben bedroht
Biome
Récifs de l'Atlantique Ouest tropical.

Beschreibung

Acropora cervicornis is a fast-growing hard coral with thin, pointed cylindrical branches. It plays a key role in reef building. In aquariums, it requires intense lighting and strong water flow.

Lebensraum

Region :

Shallow coral reefs

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
pH8.18.4
GH812 °dGH
KH812 °dKH
NO₃
≤ 10 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
4/5
Ernährung
Suspensionstier
Min. Aquarium
100 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
30 cm
Lebenserwartung
10 Jahre
Wesen
Friedlich
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Maintain very stable water with high calcium, alkalinity, and magnesium levels. Avoid temperature fluctuations.

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