Red planet acro 1” frag

Red planet acro 1” fragRed Planet Acropora Care Guide Vibrant Growth, Intense Color The Red Planet Acro is a classic collectors Acropora, famous for its ruby red branches with a bright green base and polyps. Under strong lighting and flow, this coral develops incredible contrast and becomes a showpiece in any SPS dominant reef. Care Highlights: Lighting: High PAR (300450) needs intense LED, T5, or halide to maintain red color and green base contrast Flow: Strong, random

Red Planet Acropora Care Guide – Vibrant Growth, Intense Color

The Red Planet Acro is a classic collector’s Acropora, famous for its ruby-red branches with a bright green base and polyps. Under strong lighting and flow, this coral develops incredible contrast and becomes a showpiece in any SPS-dominant reef.

Care Highlights:

• 💡 Lighting: High PAR (300–450) – needs intense LED, T5, or halide to maintain red color and green base contrast

• 🌊 Flow: Strong, random flow to prevent tissue recession and promote polyp extension

• 📍 Placement: Upper to mid rockwork with strong light and open space

• 🍽️ Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic, but can benefit from amino acids or light SPS-targeted broadcast feeding

• 🧪 Parameters (keep stable):
  

  • Temp: 75–78°F

  • Salinity: 1.025

  • dKH: 8–9

  • Calcium: 420–460 ppm

  • Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm

  • Nitrate: 1–5 ppm

  • Phosphate: 0.01–0.05 ppm

Pro Tips:

• Red fades without strong light; keep PAR levels high

• Too low nutrients can dull both red and green — keep nitrates/phosphates detectable

• Great candidate for fragging and farming in SPS systems

Care Level: Advanced – Needs high light, high flow, and stable water to thrive