Oregon Blue Tort Acropora – Legendary Blue Stick with Timeless Color
The Oregon Blue Tort (Acropora tortuosa) is an iconic SPS coral known for its deep sapphire blue branches and slightly greenish or purple growth tips. It’s a slow grower but incredibly rewarding, making it a centerpiece in high-end SPS collections.
Coral Highlights:
🔵 Rich Blue Color – One of the truest blues in the hobby
🌱 Thick, Compact Branching – Grows dense and uniform with time
🧊 Cooler Tone – Great contrast to warmer-colored Acros
💡 Lighting: High PAR (250–400) – enhances deep blue pigmentation
🌊 Flow: Strong and random – essential for polyp extension and health
🧪 Parameters:
Temp: 75–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–9
Calcium: 420–460 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.01–0.05 ppm
Placement: Upper rockwork with ample space around to prevent shading
Feeding: Primarily photosynthetic, but benefits from SPS supplements and aminos
Care Level: Advanced – Slow grower that thrives in stable, low-nutrient systems
📦 Note: Frags are not WYSIWYG. Each frag develops the same legendary blue hue and thick tortuosa form under optimal reef lighting and conditions.
