Hugo's Rainbow Staghorn Acropora
Typical needs for this coral type. Ask us if you're unsure.
Transform Your Tank with a Living Spectrum of Color
Looking for a true showstopper coral... Hugo's Rainbow Staghorn Acropora is one of those named, collector-grade Acros that stops experienced reefers mid-scroll. The branching structure radiates a vivid gradient of blues, greens, and warm golden tips that intensify under high-output reef lighting — a chromatic display that photographs as well as it looks in person. This is not a coral you stumble upon at a big-box store; it's a curated, named morph exclusive to discerning reef builders.
Hugo's Rainbow grows with the classic fast-branching energy of SPS Acropora, rewarding dedicated aquarists with rapid, structured growth that becomes a dominant architectural feature of any mature reef tank. As colonies mature, polyp extension adds a feathery texture to those vivid branches — a sign your parameters and husbandry are dialed in. Successfully keeping a named Staghorn at peak color is a genuine mark of expertise in the saltwater aquarium hobby.
QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE
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Common Name: Hugo's Rainbow Staghorn Acropora
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Current Size: Varies by availability — contact us for current frag or colony sizing
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Care Level: Advanced
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Temperament: Semi-aggressive (allelopathic; maintain spacing from neighboring corals)
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Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from light zooplankton and amino acid supplementation
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Reef Safe: Yes
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Water Conditions: 76–79°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, pH 8.1–8.3, Alk 8–9 dKH, Ca 400–450 ppm, Mg 1250–1350 ppm; high lighting and high flow required
WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?
Every specimen from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, fully quarantined, and conditioned in our Miami facility until it is actively polyp-extending and thriving before it ever ships to you. When you buy Acropora online, provenance and handling matter — and we never cut corners on either.