Acropora
Acropora loripes
Pictured here is my first colony of a Solomon Aquacultured Acropora. It was a very dark green color showing signs of bright blue growing tips. In February 2001, this coral had to be fragged to save it as algae got a foothold in the center branches.
Acropora micropthalma
This is one of my first SPS corals I have attempted to keep. When mounted vertically it grows like a twig, but when mounted horizontally it grows more like a bush. This coral survived a total bleaching and took several months to regain its color.
Acropora nasuta
This frag was given to me from Jim Fox (aka MiNdErAsR). It was an accidental frag made while removing another coral. The author happened to be in the right place at the right time and got this nice looking Acropora frag.
Acropora polystoma
This acropora was sold as Acropora polystoma but the author has doubts about the species. Under just actinic lighting it is a nice green color but under daylight lamps it is a soft cream color. Unfortunately this coral never recovered from shipping stress.
Acropora samoensis
This is a frag of Acropora samoensis just after being mounted. It started as a neon yellow color and darkened slightly over time, turning to a nice green shade. The coral bleached out in 2001 but removed branches encrusted a new base and has several new branches growing.
Acropora sp. (unknown species)
This is an unidentified species of Acropora.
Acropora sp. with Long Polyps
This is an unidentified species of Acropora with long polyps.
Acropora tortuosa
This is a frag of Acropora tortuosa just after being mounted.
Blue Acropora millipora
- This small colony of Acropora millipora was given to me by a fellow hobbyist Dan Connor.
Blue Acropora sp. (unknown species)
This is an unidentified species of acropora obtained from fellow reef keeper Peter Weis.
Blue Acropora sp. (unknown species)
This is an unidentified species of acropora obtained from fellow reef keeper Peter Weis.
Blue and Green Acropora millipora
This bluish-green Acropora millipora has been a very slow grower in the tank, positioned high up and towards the back where it's difficult to photograph.
Blue Branched Acropora
- Acquired on March 2nd, 2002 This is a real nice looking coral I picked up from John Link (owner of Reef Central).
Blue tip Acropora solitaryensis
This coral was sold as a captive grown Acropora solitaryensis from Bali.
Blue Tip Acropora sp. (unknown species)
This is an unidentified species of acropora that was added to the display tank in December 2005.
Blue Tip Staghorn. (Acropora striata)
This coral was sold as Acropora striata, which like most species names to acropora is questionable but seems close enough.
Blue Tip Table Acropora sp.
This is an unidentified species of acropora that shows excellent polyp extension.
Bluetip Acropora Staghorn Coral
- Obtained January 12th, 2002 from Greg Scheimer Greg happen to be dropping off a fairly large frag of this coral to the LFS I was at.
Deep Blue Acropora sp.
This is an unidentified species of acropora noted for its deep blue coloration.
Green Acropora florida
This coral was sold as a green and pink Acropora florida but appeared more brown in the author's tank setup.
Green Acropora millipora
This small colony of Acropora millipora was given to me by my neighbor where it was part of a large beautiful colony. Six months later it was showing good growth even though being shaded by blue acropora on the right and a gorgonian on the left.
Green Acropora Table Coral
Obtained December 8th, 2001 from John Link (owner of Reef Central). This coral was mounted in the dark after lights out and appeared to be a fast grower, encrusting a new base with what looked like 12 new branches starting in the first month.
Green and Blue Tip Acropora sp.
This is a unidentified species of acropora obtained as a frag from an amazing LFS 'not for sale' display tank. The parent colony was deep green with blue growing tips and claimed to be a rapid grower. After initial challenges, the coral showed minor growth at 8 months and significant growth at 5 months later, requiring trimming of neighboring purple acropora to prevent shading.
Green Table Acropora sp.
This picture of an unidentified species of acropora was taken just after it was added to the display tank. It had long extended polyps like a millipora but wasn't growing like one. Positioned in the uppermost part of the tank with very high flow rates, the coral was unfortunately lost in a heat wave during August 2006 when tank temperatures reached over 86°F.
Green Table Acropora sp.
This is an unidentified species of acropora that I acquired as a small frag. The frag was about 1¼ inches tall when added to the display tank. Unfortunately, this coral bleached and died in March 2006.
Green Table Acropora with Small Branches
- Acquired on March 2nd, 2002 I got this coral from John Link (Owner of Reef Central).
Millipora, Cluster Coral. Acropora millipora
This is a small fragment of the very popular Acropora millipora coral. The author had tried this species a few times over the past and never had good luck with it. This shows considerable new growth after four months in the display tank.
Peach Millipora, Cluster Coral. Acropora millipora
This was sold as a small peach-colored millipora frag which was just added to the display. As viewed from above, it showed peach with pink highlights and great polyp extension. Six months later it was still showing excellent growth and polyp extension, with significant growth visible two months later when viewed from above.
Purple Acropora sp.
This unidentified Acropora species seemed like a pretty deep purple at the LFS but appeared more brown to the camera. Over time, the coloration improved significantly, showing shades of blue and excellent polyp extension. Despite a slow growth rate, it showed significant new encrusting growth and decent growth when viewed from above in January 2008.
Purple Tip Acropora
This coral was never documented early on because it seemed unlikely to make it. However, after changing lights from 400w 10kk Ushio to 250w 10kk HQI, it showed excellent growth. The original branches showed no new growth but the base encrusted and sent up new branches, successfully fending off encroaching green montipora.
Rainbow Acropora sp.
This colorful Acropora species shows purple, green, blue and brown coloration. Over several months it developed a new base, started multiple branches, and easily doubled in size while maintaining excellent polyp extension.
Tricolor Acropora sp.
This frag of a Marshall Islands tricolor Acropora was expected to show a brown base with purple tips and green polyps. At nearly 5 inches long but only 1 inch across, the frag was split with one part mounted elsewhere for future trade. Unfortunately, all pieces died off three months after being added to the tank.
Unidentified Acropora sp.
This unidentified Acropora species was acquired several months ago from a fellow aquarist. Not knowing its lighting needs, it was placed low in the tank where it showed good but not very colorful growth. A specimen placed in a frag rack just under the halides showed nice yellow and green coloration, indicating it could use more light.
Unidentified Acropora sp. Frag
This unidentified Acropora fragment was originally part of another colony that died off. The tiny specimen was noticed in the bottom of a bag and saved from trash. After 8 months of growth showing some die-off on top, it was unfortunately lost during an August 2006 heat wave when tank temperatures exceeded 86°F.
Unidentified Acropora Table. (Acropora sp.)
This is an unidentified species of acropora which is expected to grow in a table shape. This coral has more than tripled in size over the past 5 months, growing to approximately 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide.
Unidentified Blue Acropora Coral
Obtained October 20th, 2001 from John Link (owner of Reef Central). This unidentified blue Acropora has a blue base with brown polyps - not the ideal color combination but still a nice coral that isn't getting enough light in its current tank position.
Unidentified Blue Tip Acropora
This unidentified frag was given by Jim Fox (aka MiNdErAsR). It has nice bright blue growing tips. This coral was lost in December 2000, overgrown by Bryopsis.
Yellow Acropora sp.
This unidentified yellow Acropora frag is under 1 inch tall and was acquired from a fellow reef keeper. The author will need to observe its growth to determine what it develops into over time.
Yellow/Green Acropora sp.
This unidentified yellow/green Acropora frag was under 1 inch tall and just under 2 inches wide when acquired from a fellow reef keeper. On December 25th, 2006, the coral lost tissue on the left half, with the loss stopping halfway for several days before the coral was completely lost.
