Cultured Donkey Kong Acropora
Typical needs for this coral type. Ask us if you're unsure.
Transform Your Tank with a True Collector's Statement Piece
Looking for a named Acropora that actually lives up to the hype? The Donkey Kong Acro is one of the most sought-after cultured SPS corals in the hobby, a bold, branching Acropora renowned for its intense lime-green polyps contrasting against vivid orange-to-red branch tips. This isn't a generic Acro pulled from a mixed reef batch; it's a named, lineage-tracked culture that serious reefers actively hunt down. At The Coral Boutique, we're proud to offer frags cultured from verified stock so you know exactly what you're getting.
Given the right conditions, this specimen rewards patient, experienced reefers with explosive, structured growth and a color display that anchors an entire reef tank layout. Colonies develop dense, upward-reaching branches that create stunning architectural contrast under reef lighting. Watching it color up and encrust over time is one of the most satisfying milestones in advanced SPS keeping, and this one delivers.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
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Common Name: Donkey Kong Acropora
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Current Size: Frag (contact us for current sizing availability)
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Care Level: Advanced
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Temperament: Semi-aggressive (produces allelopathic compounds; maintain adequate spacing from neighboring corals)
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Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from light broadcast feeding of amino acids and fine zooplankton
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Reef Safe: Yes
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Water Conditions: 76 to 79°F, salinity 1.025 to 1.026, pH 8.1 to 8.3, Alk 8 to 9 dKH, Ca 420 to 450 ppm, Mg 1300 to 1400 ppm; high lighting and high flow required
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
Every specimen we ship is ethically sourced, quarantined, and fully conditioned in our Miami facility before it ever reaches your door. We don't ship until it's eating, stable, and ready, because your reef deserves nothing less.