Acropora chesterfieldensis is a beautiful small polyp stony (SPS) coral prized for its delicate branching and vibrant hues. This frag is cultivated under controlled conditions by DJM, ensuring a healthy and acclimatised specimen ready for your marine aquarium.
Lighting Requirements: This coral thrives under strong lighting, ideally provided by metal halide, T5, or high-quality LED systems designed for reef tanks. Aim for intense PAR levels to support optimal growth and vibrant coloration.
Water Flow: Moderate to strong, turbulent water flow is essential to prevent detritus accumulation and to promote healthy tissue growth. Position the frag where it can receive variable currents without direct blasting.
Placement: Place the frag in the upper to middle regions of the tank to ensure adequate light exposure and water movement. Maintain sufficient spacing from neighbouring corals to avoid aggression and ensure healthy expansion.
Care Level: This species is best suited for intermediate to advanced aquarists familiar with maintaining stable water parameters and SPS coral requirements.
Compatibility and Reef Safety: Acropora chesterfieldensis is reef safe with adequate spacing from other corals to prevent stinging or overgrowth. It coexists well with most reef inhabitants when proper husbandry is maintained.
Water Parameters: Maintain stable conditions with temperature between 24-27°C, salinity at 1.025 specific gravity, calcium 400-450 ppm, alkalinity 8-12 dKH, and magnesium 1250-1350 ppm.
Origin: Not Provided.
Maximum Size: Typically grows to medium colony sizes depending on tank conditions.
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