The Acropora florida (commonly known as the Florida Acropora in reef aquarium contexts) is a widespread, aquacultured small polyp stony (SPS) coral species native to Indo-Pacific reefs, including shallow waters around Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef, where it's a key reef builder. It's highly popular among hobbyists for its prolific growth, vibrant fluorescent strains (like the "Toxic Green" or "Neon Green" morphs), and relative hardiness compared to more delicate Acropora species.
Structure: Forms thin, upright, finger-like branches that radiate in a bushy, tabular pattern from an encrusting base, creating dense, vertical colonies with a lightweight, fractal silhouette—often developing into broad plates in maturity.
Coloration: Typically pale brown, cream, or white in the wild, but captive strains showcase spectacular bright green fluorescence, especially at branch tips and polyps, which glow neon under actinic or blue-enriched lighting; geographic variations include purple, pink, or blue accents for added iridescence.
Size and Growth: Frags start at 0.5-1 inch, with very fast growth rates—capable of forming 6-12 inch colonies in 6-12 months—making it ideal for propagation and filling out SPS displays.
Sold in 1-2 inch frags
The Acropora florida (commonly known as the Florida Acropora in reef aquarium contexts) is a widespread, aquacultured small polyp stony (SPS) coral species native to Indo-Pacific reefs, including shallow waters around Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef, where it's a key reef builder. It's highly popular among hobbyists for its prolific growth, vibrant fluorescent strains (like the "Toxic Green" or "Neon Green" morphs), and relative hardiness compared to more delicate Acropora species.
Structure: Forms thin, upright, finger-like branches that radiate in a bushy, tabular pattern from an encrusting base, creating dense, vertical colonies with a lightweight, fractal silhouette—often developing into broad plates in maturity.
Coloration: Typically pale brown, cream, or white in the wild, but captive strains showcase spectacular bright green fluorescence, especially at branch tips and polyps, which glow neon under actinic or blue-enriched lighting; geographic variations include purple, pink, or blue accents for added iridescence.
Size and Growth: Frags start at 0.5-1 inch, with very fast growth rates—capable of forming 6-12 inch colonies in 6-12 months—making it ideal for propagation and filling out SPS displays.
Sold in 1-2 inch frags
