Solarflare Goldfinger Acropora (Acropora sp.)
Quick Stats
- Care Level: High
- Temperament: Aggressive
- Colour Form: Fiery Orange with Iridescent Green Highlights
- Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
- Family: Acroporidae
- Lighting: High
- Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
- Water Flow: Strong
- Placement: Upper to Middle
Overview
The Solarflare Goldfinger Acropora is a truly mesmerising coral, boasting an intense fiery orange base with iridescent green highlights that shift beautifully under changing light conditions. This spectacular combination creates a golden glow effect, reminiscent of sunlit waves dancing across the reef. A perfect centrepiece for any SPS-dominated aquarium, the Solarflare Goldfinger is both bold and elegant, making it a highly sought-after specimen.
Care & Feeding
The Solarflare Goldfinger Acropora thrives in high lighting and strong, turbulent water flow, which enhance its vibrant hues and promote healthy polyp extension. While it primarily relies on photosynthesis, periodic feeding with planktonic foods such as rotifers or marine snow will further support its growth and maintain its radiant colouration.
Keeping stable calcium, magnesium, and alkalinity levels is crucial for its skeletal development, ensuring that its golden-hued branches grow strong and resilient.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 400-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 1-10 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.01-0.05 ppm
Placement
For optimal colouration and growth, place the Solarflare Goldfinger Acropora in the upper to middle section of your reef tank, where it can receive intense lighting. A strong, varied water flow will encourage its polyps to extend fully, showcasing its dazzling interplay of orange and green tones.
Introduce the Solarflare Goldfinger Acropora to your reef, and let its radiant glow illuminate your aquatic world.