Acropora - Tort - Wasabi SPS Pavona coral may be appreciated

Pavona coral may be appreciated up close as it grows intricate patterns on its surface

and on a mature male these tips may extend to long streamers

which has 24 tentacles

Upright or bowl shaped colonies are often referred to as Vase coral

in which the corallites share their walls

Acropora - Tort - Wasabi SPS Pavona coral may be appreciatedConsidered by many to be the pinnacle of reef keeping success, Acropora corals are extremely demanding, but just as rewarding if given proper care. They require exceptionally stable water quality which can only be provided in a well established aquarium over 6 months old. High levels of nitrate and phosphate are not tolerated and commonly cause browning; although low, stable levels are necessary for best growth and color. Alkalinity, calcium,