🌟 Aurora Gold Acropora

Acropora sp. (Vibrant Gold Colony)

🔹 Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate to Advanced

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Colour Form: Brilliant golden-yellow branches that glow under actinic or blue-dominant lighting. The vibrant gold coloration gives the colony a luxurious and eye-catching appearance.

• Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026

• Family: Acroporidae

• Lighting: Moderate to high (to enhance ultra coloration)

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids

• Water Flow: Moderate — enough for full polyp extension without tissue damage

• Placement: Upper to mid reef levels for optimal light exposure

🧬 Overview

The Aurora Gold Acropora is a striking ultra morph prized for its vibrant golden-yellow coloration. Each branch radiates a warm glow, creating a luxurious visual effect that stands out in any reef tank. Its branching structure allows for excellent polyp extension, enhancing both movement and fluorescence.

This morph is perfect for collectors seeking a bold, high-impact centerpiece with a radiant ultra color.

🍽️ Feeding & Care

Though photosynthetic, this Acropora benefits from 1–2 weekly feedings of fine particulate foods, phytoplankton, or coral-specific amino acid blends. Feeding promotes brighter coloration, healthy growth, and fuller polyp extension. Maintaining stable water parameters is essential for long-term health and vibrant ultra coloration.

📈 Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12

• Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO₃): 0–10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO₄): 0–0.05 ppm

📍 Placement

Place in moderate to high light with steady, moderate flow. Allow space for polyp extension and avoid aggressive neighbours. Under blue-dominant lighting, the golden branches glow vividly, creating a radiant, ultra effect that makes the colony a true reef centerpiece.