SPS Coral of the Week: Red Dragon Acropora (3/15/16)

[Reef News]

Photo via bct15

Common Name: UC True "Red Dragon" Acropora
Scientific Name: Acropora carduus
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting: Moderate to High
Waterflow: Medium to Strong
Placement: Middle to Top
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Color Form: Red
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Strontium, Trace Elements
Info: UniqueCorals.com

If you own this coral please show off your photos and tell us about your experience!

 

[revhtree]

Would love to see more photos from different members!

 

[hybridazn]

Here is an old pic of my colony. It was the first to go in my crash

I like to think of the red dragon as the canary of the reef tank. When something is off it instantly reacts and looks different, so I always kept an eye on it and when it looked off I would act accordingly.

 

[revhtree]

Oh man I hate to hear that! It was a beautiful colony!

 

[las]

Gorgeous piece

 

[Smite]

I had a decent colony but it shatter while trying to remove it from my 180g. It has been a quick grower for me in both systems though, so it should be back in no time!

I keep it in lower light near the sandbed. In higher lighting it wouldn't stay red for me

 

[Ike]

Shouldn't this be citr or Tyree red dragon...

 

[JMacedo]

I wouldn´t call mine "red"... but I still love it! (pic taken today)

The original frag (December 2015)

 

[horseplay]

Grows like weed. Nice color. I have it on the bottom of the tank though.

 

[BryanS4]

I have mine on the bottom of the tank as well.

 

[jerseypete]

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Wow old thread. But I still gotta show my little red dragon some love

 

[ReefHomieJon]

Wow old thread. But I still gotta show my little red dragon some love

LOL!!! Sorry I didn’t realize my bullfrog from my pond and a leopard shark that I caught years back but posted got ahh well