Valida Acropora

Acropora valida

Family : Acroporidae

CoralMarineAcropora

Acropora valida is a robust and common SPS coral, forming branching colonies with rounded tips. It is valued in aquaria for its fast growth and bright coloration.

Valida Acropora — photo 1 sur 4 — NPS photo - Eva DiDonato. Identified by Charles Birkeland · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain1 / 4

Popularity

SPS coral

small polyps, intense light

Availability

Order only

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IUCN Status

Least Concern

Biotope

Indo-Pacific

Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Description

Acropora valida has thick, conical branches, often brown, green or bluish with retracted polyps. Corallites are arranged in rows, giving a rough appearance. This species forms massive or corymbose colonies. It is very tolerant to parameter fluctuations. Its behavior is semi-aggressive, using sweeper tentacles to defend space. It reproduces easily by fragmentation.

Habitat

Region :

Shallow coral reefs, exposed areas

Distribution :

Recommended parameters

Temperature24–28 °C

pH8.1–8.4

GH6–8 °dGH

KH7–12 °dKH

Salinity1.023–1.025 ‰

NO₃

≤ 5 mg/L

PO₄

≤ 0.05 mg/L

Calcium

≥ 400 ppm

Magnesium

≥ 1250 ppm

Light

High

Flow

High

Care

Difficulty

3/5

Diet

Photosynthetic

Min. tank

100 L

Min. group

Adult size

30 cm

Lifespan

8 years

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Propagation

fragmentation

Care notes

Maintain temperature 24-28°C, pH 8.1-8.4, salinity 1.023-1.025. Intense lighting (LED or T5) and strong flow are required. Calcium (400-450 ppm), magnesium (1250-1350 ppm) and alkalinity (7-12 dKH) must be stable. Nitrates <5 ppm, phosphates <0.05 ppm. A minimum tank volume of 100 L is recommended. Compatible with other SPS if enough space. Feed plankton and phytoplankton 2-3 times per week.

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