We are delighted to welcome Leo den Breejen as the latest addition to our lineup of international contributors. Leo is the creator of such famed aquascapes as the福尔摩萨森林和Apogon Reef而且他会不时地分享他的礁石经历。
Acropora suharsonoiis found in the central Indo-Pacific and in south central Indonesia on lower reef slopes and submerged walls, from 15 to 25 meter. The genusAcroporais one of the most species-rich of stony coral genera. The number of species is debatable, there are more than 350 species in the genus but there are non quite like the exotic growth and colony shape ofAcropora suharsonoi.
Acropora suharsonoi范围有限且不常见。菌落是灌木丛或corymbose团块，其分支主要由非常长的锥形圆锥形冠状酸盐组成。初期的轴向珊瑚岩形成支枝，出现在主轴向珊瑚岩的底部。颜色从灰色到米色或绿色不等。在自然界，Acropora suharsonoiis particularly susceptible to bleaching, disease, crown-of-thorns starfish predation.Acropora suharsonoi发生在可能受到人为障碍影响的地区，因此遭受了珊瑚礁栖息地的广泛减少。它的生殖能力通常很低，因此恢复会很慢。
对深水物种的照顾，例如Acropora suharsonoiis not much harder or different then with other Acropora, depending on the condition and husbandry of the colony that you obtain. It is important to consider their specific needs; moderate light, moderate flow and light with an emphasis on the blue end of the spectrum. When selecting a colony ofAcropora Suharsonoi，我t is usually best to go with aquacultured individuals, coming in from Bali regularly. Even these colonies should only be added to more mature systems.
始终选择Acropora suharsonoi这种表现出良好的息肉延伸，并避免那些具有任何漂白或组织剥离的息肉，这主要是由光冲击引起的（放置在高强度的光中以迅速）。在珊瑚礁上，红色和绿光比蓝色和紫罗兰色深。这就是原因Acropora suharsonoi, which thrives at 15-25 meter, color up and grow better with moderate intensity, blue lighting. I experience that they do very well under T5 lighting with mostly blue and Actinic T5 fluorescent lamps.
在我自己的礁石坦克中，主要是深水Acropora, I have five hour light cycle, using ten T5, six blue bulbs, two pink and two actinics. These conditions give me the best growth and color development in the coral tissue. In my experience, water parameters for deepwater Acros should be the same as for otherAcropora物种：钙400至450 ppm，碱度2.4至3.5 meq/l，镁1200至1350 ppm，磷酸盐； 0.03和76至82华氏度的水温。我发现它们对AEFW感染的敏感程度要少于Acropora nana和Acropora millepora, but you have to keep in mind that they are very sensitive to Iodine-based pest dips. It is better to use another type of coral pest dip if you suspect infection.
Under optimal conditions described above I findAcropora suharsonoione of the most beautiful Acropora species, with an interesting growth structure, beautiful colors and surprisingly fast growth.
