Tabulate Acropora
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
These Acropora need a large, stable, "mature" tank. Janine Cairns-Michael
[edit] Overview
These Acropora are very difficult to maintain and they need a large tank. The tabulate form may be an adaptation to increased exposure to light; they need bright lighting.
Family: Acroporidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Habitat: These shallow-water animals are from areas of high currents and wave action. Need very high current regimes in aquariums.
Maximum length: 400 cm (157 in)
Maximum height: 400 cm (157 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 380 L (100 gal)
Lighting: Bright lighting is essential.
Placement: In full bright light.
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Zooxanthellate; need microplankton or small particulate organic matter for best growth.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
No Acropora should be placed in a tank that is less than a year old. They need a stable, “mature” tank with excellent water quality, and must be spaced properly to allow for growth.
[edit] Special Care
Maintain calcium concentrations at or near 450 ppm. Maintain alkalinity at 3.2 to 4.5 meq/L (9 to 12 dKH). Maintain phosphate at undetectable levels.
[edit] Notes
May be available as “aquacultured” corals. Such clones have undergone physiological adaptation to captivity and survive far better than wild-caught individuals. Many of these corals will show different growth forms in different aquariums.
| Common name | Tabulate Acropora + |
| Family | Acroporidae + |
| Genus | Acropora + |
| Image credit | JCM + |
| Lighting | Bright lighting is essential. + |
| Maximum height | 157 in + |
| Maximum length | 157 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 100 gal + |
| Native range | Indo-Pacific + |
| Placement | In full bright light. + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates + |
| Specific name | spp. + |
| Text credit | RLS + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |