Long Polyp Green Alveopora
Alveopora minuta
Saltwater Coral
Species Group: Alveopora
Family: Poritidae
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Water parameters
Temp
76-80 F
Temperature
Maintaining a stable and appropriate temperature is critical for the survival of aquatic life.
pH 7.8 - 8.4 potential of HydrogenMeasuring the acidity or alkalinity of water on a 0–14 scale, where 7 is neutral, 7 is alkaline.
NO3 1-20 ppm NitrateWhile less toxic than ammonia, high nitrate levels (above 40–80 ppm) are important to monitor because they can cause fish stress, stunted growth, and harmful algae blooms.
NO2 <0.0001 ppm NitriteIt is a highly toxic, intermediate compound in the nitrogen cycle produced from broken-down ammonia
PO4 0.01 - 0.1 ppm PhosphateIt is essential for plant development but must be managed, as excess levels trigger nuisance algae blooms and inhibit coral calcification.
NH3 <0.1 ppm AmmoniaIt is the primary killer of aquarium fish, causing gill damage, stress, and death
Ca 380 - 450 ppm CalciumSupporting the growth, skeletal structure, and shell formation of corals, mollusks, crustaceans, and coralline algae
KH 8 - 12 dKH AlkalinityIt acts as a shield, neutralizing acids to prevent dangerous pH "crashes" that can harm fish, corals, and plants.
Mg 1200 - 1400 ppm MagnesiumIt enables coral growth by supporting skeletal formation, assists in metabolic processes, and ensures that calcium is available for corals, clams, and coralline algae.
SG 1.023 - 1.026 SG SalinityEssential for maintaining stable, natural water parameters, proper osmoregulation, and stress-free environments for marine fish and corals
ORP 250 - 400 mV Oxidation-Reduction PotentialA higher positive mV indicates clean, oxygen-rich water with high water quality, while low readings indicate high pollution.
About Long Polyp Green Alveopora
General information
In general, Alveopora corals have colonies with corallites that are short. When all of its polyps are open, it creates a divided and irregular knob-like branches that looks like a buoquet of flowers. While they closely look like a Goniopora, it is very easy to distinguish their difference. Just take a closer look at the polyps where Alveopora has 12 tentacles while Goniopora has 24 tentacles. The exoskeleton of Alveopora are more porous as compared to Goniopora.
For the Long Polyp Green Alveopora, they are predominantly colored red with green polyps. This are the water parameters for cultivating Long Polyp Green Alveopora:
- Calcium: 420 – 440 ppm
- Alkalinity: 2.86 – 4.259 MEQ/L (8 – 12 dKH)
- Phosphates: > 0.10 mg/L
- Magnesium: 1260 – 1350
- Strontium: 8 -10 mg/L
- Temperature: 72° – 78° F (22° – 26° C)
- Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025
- pH: 8.1 – 8.4
Diet & nutrition
While the Long Polyp Green Alveopora recieves nourishment from the symbiotic zooxanthellae that is living within its tissues, you still need to do supplemental feeding like brine shrimp and other micro-plankton.
Determining sex
The Long Polyp Green Alveopora should be placed at the bottom portion of the tank. You may need a gel glue or a putty to secure and fasten them over an exposed rock.
Breeding & spawning
Long Polyp Green Alveopora requires moderate lighting and slow water movement. This is the main reason why you should place them on the bottom part of the tank.
Origination
Long Polyp Green Alveopora can be found in the central and western parts of the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Their population has dwindled over the years where they are now classified as a threatened species, listed under Appendix II of the CITES list.
Cautions
Long Polyp Green Alveopora are semi-aggressive. So you should provide them with enough spacing to other nearby corals.
Acclimation process
Long Polyp Green Alveopora are purely marine species. Therefore, salinity must be entirely maintained from 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
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