Bioreef Anacropora
Anacropora sp
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About Bioreef Anacropora
General information
In general, species from Anacropora have short branches that usually measures ten centimeters long or less. Each branch can either spread out, clustered or fused together. One of the main difference between Acropora and Acropora is that the branches from Anacropora are more brittle compared Acropora. Anacropora usually have a long and thin branches as compared to the thick and short branches of Acropora.
For the Bioreef Anacropora, they are predominatly colored green with dark green polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Bioreef Anacropora:
- Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
- Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.5 MEQ/L
- Phosphates: 0
- Magnesium: 1350 – 1500
- Strontium: 10
- Temperature: 72° – 78° F (22° – 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.024 – 1.025
Diet & nutrition
Feeding the Bioreef Anacropora in captivity with nano-zooplankton once a week is recommended. Do not feed them with copepods, artemia and other nauplii as they too large for them to ingest. The addition of dissolved organics is also recommended.
Determining sex
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Bioreef Anacropora. They require stable tank condition and that a sudden change could lead to stress and death. They are highly sensitive to temperature, sedimentation, chemical and environmental change.
Breeding & spawning
Bioreef Anacropora require moderate to intense lighting and strong water flow. They are known to stress out in low light environment and slow water flow.
Origination
Being both a tropical and subtropical species, Bioreef Anacropora are found in the entire Indo-Pacific region particularly in Fiji, Sulu Sea, Madagascar, Phoenix Island, Marshall Islands and Australia.
Cautions
You have to watch out for crabs. Except for the commensal crabs, most decapods and other crustaceans do not do well with Bioreef Anacropora. Avoid moving them from place to place as this can cause stress and death.
Bioreef Anacropora do not have stinging tentacles. But they have digestive strands like Acontia and Terpins that could be released if they are set to nearby corals. They are specifically aggressive to zoanthids and soft leather corals.
Acclimation process
Bioreef Anacropora should be carefully acclimated. They should be placed in their permanent position immediately after acclimation. It takes 6 months for them to regain normal growth. They are purely marine, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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