Posts Tagged ‘SPS’

So many shades of “Acropora florida”!

Acropora florida is a classic species within the aquarium industry. However, the species is way more complex than we think, and what we generally consider to be A. florida likely represents a complex of many different species.

15 Jun 2:44 PM 0 Read More...

Acropora hyacinthus and A. cytherea: Two Similar Tabling Species in Indonesia

Acropora hyacinthus and Acropora cytherea are two very emblematic species of Indonesian shallow coral reefs. These two very similar species form large tables that grow thicker when exposed to waves and current and are sometimes very difficult to tell apart. But, actually, they are not really found in the same habitat.

14 Apr 2:22 AM 0 Read More...

Echinopora horrida, an Incredibly Spiny Coral

This species of coral is very resilient and can tolerate a wide range of water parameters, making it an ideal choice for beginner SPS aquarists.

10 Feb 12:33 PM 0 Read More...

Acropora desalwii: the Spiny Plating Acro

Vincent Chalias takes you afield to examine Acropora desalwii, a spiny, tabling Acropora that exhibits some remarkable coloration in certain regions of Indonesia.

27 Jan 12:58 PM 0 Read More...

A New Source For SPS: Palau & Biota

A few smaller test shipments of these aquacultured corals have already arrived in the United States and were distributed from the Biota Aquariums facility in Florida. Currently, Biota’s culture efforts are focused on Acorpora; hobbyists can expect varieties in several classic growth forms described as staghorn, bottlebrush, tabling, and bushy.

23 Nov 1:42 PM 0 Read More...