💚⚡ Green Slime Acropora
Acropora yongei – Electric Lime Green Branching SPS
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: A brilliant neon lime green Acropora with a sleek, glossy appearance and delicate branching structure. Under blue or actinic lighting, the entire colony glows with intense fluorescence, giving the impression of liquid light streaming through its branches.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: High (strong PAR and blue spectrum enhance luminescence)
Water Flow: Strong, turbulent, non-laminar
Placement: Upper reef zones with good exposure to light and flow
🧬 Overview
The Green Slime Acropora is a legendary SPS coral cherished by reef enthusiasts for its intense green fluorescence and fast-growing, branching form. Its vivid lime coloration, coupled with a sleek, almost “slimy” sheen, makes it one of the most visually striking Acroporas in any reef display.
A staple of advanced SPS collections, it thrives in stable, nutrient-balanced systems where strong flow and light reveal its glowing, almost radioactive colouration.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Primarily photosynthetic, relying on its symbiotic zooxanthellae for energy. For maximum growth and vibrancy, provide stable calcium and alkalinity levels, strong alternating flow, and occasional feeding with fine coral foods or amino acid supplements.
Maintain excellent water clarity and stability to prevent browning or tissue recession.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–11 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.01–0.05 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place in upper reef zones with strong, multi-directional flow and intense lighting to maintain vibrant neon colouration and robust growth. Allow adequate spacing from neighbouring SPS to prevent shading or contact competition.
💚⚡ Green Slime Acropora
A true SPS classic — glowing electric green vitality in living form, bringing radiant motion and colour to your reef.