GSTT Episode #5 Prostrata Acropora

GSTT Episode #5 Acropora Prostrata- Let’s take a deep dive and get our feet wet as we take a look at Prostrata and some of it’s features and characteristics. Arizona Reef and Frag Group Live Event link - https://fb.me/e/2uxVdjfhg Care requirements- *Care Level: Moderate to expert *Temperament: Peaceful (usually targeted by other aggressive Acropora sp.) *Lighting Requirements: Moderate to high (PAR 300-450) *Water Flow: Moderate to high *Family: Acroporidae *Color: In the wild usually Dull creamy-brown, pink or blue (which may photograph purple), usually with distinctively colored radial corallite lips. Aquarium and cultured specimens made available to the hobby are usually much brighter than wild harvest specimens. Green W/ Orange, Red, Pink, Purple for example *Habitat: Commonly found on reef slopes and in shallow lagoons *Abundance: Increasingly common *Range: Indo-Pacific/Fiji, captive grown specimens readily available in the U.S. now *Similar species: Acropora millepora & Acropora pulchra ••Water Conditions: Temp: 74-80° F sg: 1.024-1.026 (1.025 is ideal) pH: 8.1-8.4 Ca: 420-440 ppm Alk: 8-9.5 dKH Mg: 1260-1350 Nitrates