Digitate coral

Acropora digitifera

Family : Acroporidae

CoralMarineAcropora

Acropora digitifera is a fast-growing branching coral recognizable by its digitate branches.

Digitate coral — photo 1 sur 4 — Philippe Bourjon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.01 / 4

Popularity

SPS coral

small polyps, intense light

Availability

Order only

Shop availability

IUCN Status

Near Threatened

Biotope

Indo-Pacific

Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Description

Its colonies form dense clumps of thin, digitate branches, often brown, green or bluish. Branch tips are rounded. It grows quickly and can dominate shallow reefs. Its polyps are small and retracted during the day. It reproduces by natural fragmentation. In aquariums, it requires strong light and moderate to strong flow. It is sensitive to parameter fluctuations.

Habitat

Region :

Fringing reefs and lagoons, well-lit areas

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature25–28 °C

pH8.1–8.4

GH8–12 °dGH

KH8–12 °dKH

Salinity1.024–1.026 ‰

NO₃

≤ 5 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.05 mg/L

Calcium

≥ 420 ppm

Magnesium

≥ 1300 ppm

Light

High

Flow

High

Care

Difficulty

4/5

Diet

Photosynthetic

Min. tank

200 L

Min. group

Adult size

30 cm

Lifespan

8 years

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Propagation

fragmentation

Care notes

Temperature 25-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.024-1.026. Strong lighting, moderate to strong flow. Calcium 420-450 ppm, magnesium 1300-1350 ppm. Nitrates < 5 ppm, phosphates < 0.05 ppm. Feeds by photosynthesis, possible plankton supplement. Minimum tank volume 200 liters. Compatible with other Acropora if enough space. Avoid polyp-grazing fish.

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