Acropra Aspera

[VanDalsenReef]

Does anyone have any knowledge or experience with this species?

 

[ScottB]

Not much to report other than they are most similar to Millepora. Aspera have radial corallites that vary in size, while Mille corallites are all the same size. Colorings include pale blue/grey, cream, green and bright blue. The Veyron pictures don't seem to show as much polyp extension as Mille.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I have seen it so really well in high light low nutrient tanks. Colors very bright with nice tips and is a stunning branching acropora. I would love to find a nice piece to keep in my next tank if I could find one.

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I have seen it so really well in high light low nutrient tanks. Colors very bright with nice tips and is a stunning branching acropora. I would love to find a nice piece to keep in my next tank if I could find one.

This is mine and it gets 1200 par peak. It's a new species to me so it's been a great experience. Mine is maricultured so maybe ask your lfs

 

[Mellotang]

Difficult to keep

 

[VanDalsenReef]

Difficult to keep

Difficult for acro or Difficult coral. Cause I do tenuis easy

 

[Mellotang]

I always found it to be a more difficult acro

just a little more sensitive than most

it’s been a while since I tried A. Aspera

the one you have is beautiful

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I always found it to be a more difficult acro

just a little more sensitive than most

it’s been a while since I tried A. Aspera

the one you have is beautiful

Thank you. What were you running for it?
Lights, filtration etc...

 

[Mellotang]

Halide
Berlin, kind of how I always run systems

not sure what it was but it was just always a little more sensitive n the first to go

 

[Mellotang]

Halide
Berlin, kind of how I always run systems

not sure what it was but it was just always a little more sensitive n the first to go

 

[Mellotang]

I had one under led berlin system

kept it low and it was beautiful

purple blue encrusting growing

then outta no where STN that I couldn’t stop

all other corals were fine

it was a frag off wild colony that I had for 6 months then it went

that was a heartbreaker
It was one of most beautiful acros I ever had

 

[Mellotang]

FYI I’ve never found tenuis difficult to keep

 

[VanDalsenReef]

I had one under led berlin system

kept it low and it was beautiful

purple blue encrusting growing

then outta no where STN that I couldn’t stop

all other corals were fine

it was a frag off wild colony that I had for 6 months then it went

that was a heartbreaker
It was one of most beautiful acros I ever had

We'll see. It's a maricultured colony. Little over a month. Already fragged and that little frag is growing

 

[Mellotang]

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