Description
Photo is a representation of the shape, size, and color of the coral you will receive.
The BC Bubble Bath Unicorn Acropora is pure magic in coral form. This ultra-premium piece from Battlecorals lives up to its whimsical name, boasting an ethereal blend of pastel purples, pearlescent pinks, and creamy blues, all wrapped around delicate, tapering branches. Its smooth, velvety coloration has an almost soft, frothy glow—like a unicorn dipped in a coral spa.
This Acropora grows in a classic branching form, with tight axial growth and beautifully spaced polyps that shimmer under full-spectrum and blue LED lighting. While it’s not for the faint of heart, seasoned SPS collectors will find it’s well worth the effort—especially when those dreamy tones start to deepen and glow as the colony matures.
Care Level: Advanced
Lighting: High, with strong blues for full color expression
Flow: High and varied
Placement: Upper third of the tank
Growth Form: Delicate, open branching
A true collector’s coral, the BC Bubble Bath Unicorn is the kind of piece that turns heads and sparks envy—equal parts art and obsession.
- Approx. Size
- Care Level
Size: 3/4"+
Light: Med-High
Flow: Strong
Care: Moderate
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Acropora Coral Care
Acropora corals have the largest number of species in the small polyp stony world and can be one of the most demanding and challenging corals to keep—but they can also be the most rewarding. With our guide to Acropora coral care, we will try to alleviate the challenges you may face when caring for your Acropora.
Tank Parameters To Maintain for Healthy Acropora
The challenge of Acropora coral care is tied to their high demands for lighting, water flow, and pristine water chemistry. They crave incredibly stable conditions in their environment, and on the surface, this sounds simple; however, those that have successfully kept Acropora understand the underlying difficulty. All these challenges make for a constantly moving target as the reef system grows over time, so there are constant changes you have to make to maintain the reef’s health.
- Water Chemistry – Acropora corals need three major chemicals: Calcium, Alkalinity, and Magnesium. These chemicals help them build their stony skeleton, and they are hypersensitive to those water chemistry changes.
- Water Cleanliness – In order for Acropora coral to grow and thrive, you want the tank to have low nitrate and phosphate levels.
- Light – Growth in an SPS reef system means that some corals extending upward will receive increased lighting, while the others below will be simultaneously left in the shade.
- Water Flow – Acropora is found in areas of the reef with some of the strongest currents and greatly benefits from strong water movement in the home aquarium. Water movement is essential for bringing nutrients to coral and, more importantly, removing waste away from them.
- Feeding – Acropora thrives from having fish present in the tank and regular feeding of amino acids and small zooplankton for both growth and coloration.
