Acropora - Strawberry Shortcake Pufferfish makes it one of the

makes it one of the most highly sought after LPS corals

They are sometimes called lemon coral because of their appearance when the polyps are retracted

and a single horn extends from its forehead reaching at its longest to the mouth

As a juvenile its front half is bright sky blue and its rear lemon yellow

Both Goniopora and Alveopora may have very long polyps while their relative

Acropora - Strawberry Shortcake Pufferfish makes it one of theConsidered 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,