Care Snapshot
Skill Level: Moderate (Great "Starter" SPS)
Light: High (PAR 250-450)
Flow: Strong & Turbulent
Placement: Middle to Top of the Reef
The Gold Standard of SPS Corals
The Green Slimer is perhaps the most iconic Acropora in the reef-keeping world. Known for its intense, glowing neon-green tissue and its unique defense mechanism (producing a thick mucus when handled—hence the name), this coral is a "must-have" for both beginner SPS keepers and seasoned reefers alike.
The Gold Standard of SPS Corals
The Green Slimer is perhaps the most iconic Acropora in the reef-keeping world. Known for its intense, glowing neon-green tissue and its unique defense mechanism (producing a thick mucus when handled—hence the name), this coral is a "must-have" for both beginner SPS keepers and seasoned reefers alike.
Skill Level: Moderate (Great "Starter" SPS)
Light: High (PAR 250-450)
Flow: Strong & Turbulent
Placement: Middle to Top of the Reef