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Electric Lemonade Anacropora Forbesi Live Aquaculture SPS Coral

from $27.95

Electric Lemonade Anacropora forbesi – Fluorescent Yellow-Green SPS Coral

Classification: Premium SPS Coral

Why it’s premium: This species is rarely offered in aquaculture due to its delicate, chaotic growth pattern. Its exceptionally bright yellow-green fluorescence and hardy nature set it apart as a premium specimen ideal for advanced beginners to experienced reefkeepers.

Scientific Classification:

  • Scientific Name: Anacropora forbesi

  • Common Name: Electric Lemonade Anacropora

  • Type: SPS (Small Polyp Stony Coral)

  • Family: Acroporidae

Experience the vibrant allure of the Electric Lemonade Anacropora forbesi, often referred to as the “briar coral” for its intricate, branching, and tangled skeletal growth. This rare SPS coral displays an intensely fluorescent yellow-green body and polyps that glow vividly under actinic or blue reef lighting—making it an undeniable focal point in any reef aquarium.

Unlike many other SPS genera, Anacropora species tolerate slightly higher nutrient levels and more turbulent water flow, making them a rewarding choice for aquarists seeking both color and structure in their reef.

At coralSLover®, we specialize in aquaculture propagation, cultivating every coral under stable, controlled conditions to ensure superior health, resilience, and adaptability. Each frag is aquacultured—not wild-collected—supporting sustainable reefkeeping and long-term aquarium success.

Free shipping when qualified.

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Electric Lemonade Anacropora forbesi – Fluorescent Yellow-Green SPS Coral

Classification: Premium SPS Coral

Why it’s premium: This species is rarely offered in aquaculture due to its delicate, chaotic growth pattern. Its exceptionally bright yellow-green fluorescence and hardy nature set it apart as a premium specimen ideal for advanced beginners to experienced reefkeepers.

Scientific Classification:

  • Scientific Name: Anacropora forbesi

  • Common Name: Electric Lemonade Anacropora

  • Type: SPS (Small Polyp Stony Coral)

  • Family: Acroporidae

Experience the vibrant allure of the Electric Lemonade Anacropora forbesi, often referred to as the “briar coral” for its intricate, branching, and tangled skeletal growth. This rare SPS coral displays an intensely fluorescent yellow-green body and polyps that glow vividly under actinic or blue reef lighting—making it an undeniable focal point in any reef aquarium.

Unlike many other SPS genera, Anacropora species tolerate slightly higher nutrient levels and more turbulent water flow, making them a rewarding choice for aquarists seeking both color and structure in their reef.

At coralSLover®, we specialize in aquaculture propagation, cultivating every coral under stable, controlled conditions to ensure superior health, resilience, and adaptability. Each frag is aquacultured—not wild-collected—supporting sustainable reefkeeping and long-term aquarium success.

Free shipping when qualified.

Information

Anacropora are often lumped in with similar SPS corals such as Acropora or Montipora but exist in their own Genus. Anacropora can be thought of as a cross between thin branching Acropora such as Acropora echinata or Acropora lokani and the unique appearance of Montipora setosa. They are very fast growing and slightly more hardy than either Acropora or Montipora.

Lighting

High lighting would serve this species well. Anacropora can be kept under high output fluorescent bulbs (T5), but may benefit from more intense lighting such as metal halide (MH) or light emitting diode (LED). Anacropora may require a longer acclimation period to intense lighting such as metal halides. Anacropora can change color like other similar SPS, but not nearly to the extent that corals such as Acropora or Montipora do.

Water Flow

Strong water movement is recommended. 

Feeding

Like most coral, Anacropora rely to a large extent on the products of their zooxanthellae, however, in our experience, they also benefit from direct feeding. There are a variety of frozen fish foods available that make outstanding meals for Anacropora. We like to feed a mixture of meaty rotifer-based foods with vitamin additives and highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFA). The size of the food must be small enough that the polyp can fully ingest it. We like to use the cloudy supernate that forms after thawing out frozen food and using a turkey baster to spray it on the Anacropora colonies.