{"product_id":"green-slimer-acropora-aspera","title":"Green Slimer Acropora Aspera","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGreen Slimer Acropora (\u003cem\u003eAcropora aspera\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCoral Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis coral is commonly known in the reef aquarium hobby as a Green Slimer, a name traditionally associated with bright green, fast-growing staghorn Acropora corals. The classic “real” Green Slimer is the Bali Green Slimer (\u003cem\u003eAcropora yongei\u003c\/em\u003e), a well-known SPS coral prized for its rapid growth and hardy nature.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThis particular strain is the \u003cstrong\u003eGreen Slimer Acropora Aspera\u003c\/strong\u003e. While it shares the same vivid green coloration and vigorous growth that made the Bali Green Slimer famous, its structure more closely matches \u003cem\u003eAcropora aspera\u003c\/em\u003e. It develops thick, irregular staghorn branches and very shaggy polyp extension that give the colony a textured, almost fuzzy appearance in strong flow.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe bright green coloration and similar growth habits make this coral easy to mistake for the Bali Green Slimer, which is why both corals have circulated under the same common name in the reef hobby for many years. Despite being a different species, it shares many of the qualities reef keepers appreciate in the original: strong growth, vibrant color, and relatively forgiving behavior for an SPS coral once established.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nUnder stronger lighting, this coral often develops attractive pink growth tips that contrast nicely with the bright green tissue. Combined with its shaggy polyp extension and chunky branching structure, it creates a lively staghorn colony that stands out in SPS-dominated reef aquariums.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nLike most Acropora species, Green Slimer Acropora performs best in stable reef aquariums with strong lighting, consistent water chemistry, and good water movement. Its staghorn growth form benefits from strong, turbulent flow that helps keep tissue healthy and encourages full polyp extension.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLighting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to high PAR (200–400)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to strong turbulent flow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper rockwork or high-flow areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–26°C (75–79°F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.025–1.026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nAcropora corals respond best to stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels. We used the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/reef-charge\/products\/hydroshock-3-part-complete-system\"\u003eHydroShock 3 Part Complete System\u003c\/a\u003e to grow this coral. It includes calcium, alkalinity, magnesium, and trace elements in the ratios that corals consume them.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding \u0026amp; Nutrition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nLike other SPS corals, this Acropora receives much of its energy from photosynthesis through symbiotic zooxanthellae. Healthy reef aquariums also provide dissolved nutrients, microbial activity, and suspended plankton that contribute to overall coral nutrition.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nSupporting microbial stability with products such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/palustris-live-bacteria-bacto-fuel\"\u003ePalustris Live Bacteria Bacto Fuel\u003c\/a\u003e and maintaining a diverse plankton environment with live phytoplankton like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/rhodomonas-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eRhodomonas Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/collections\/planktura\/products\/isochrysis-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eIsochrysis Live Phytoplankton\u003c\/a\u003e can help support the broader nutritional environment of a reef aquarium.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKnown Sensitivities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAlthough this coral grows quickly once established, it still benefits from stable reef conditions. Sudden changes in alkalinity, salinity, temperature, or nutrient levels can cause stress or tissue recession in SPS corals.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nProviding stable chemistry, strong water movement, and consistent lighting helps maintain healthy tissue, vibrant coloration, and steady skeletal growth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Arrival Guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nAll corals are carefully packed to maintain temperature stability and minimize transport stress. We ship healthy, aquacultured specimens that have been grown and stabilized in reef aquarium conditions before leaving our facility.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\nFor full details about delivery expectations and our coral guarantee, please review our \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/pages\/shipping\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/pages\/arrive-alive-guarantee\"\u003eArrive Alive Guarantee\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Dawn Aquaculture","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36456886632603,"sku":"","price":39.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0058\/6242\/4647\/products\/Bali-Green-Slimer-Acropora_NDA.jpg?v=1624713811","url":"https:\/\/ndaquaculture.ca\/products\/green-slimer-acropora-aspera","provider":"New Dawn Aquaculture","version":"1.0","type":"link"}