🌸 Cherry Blossom Alveopora

Alveopora sp. (Ultra Pink Mini Colony)

🔹 Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate

• Temperament: Peaceful (but requires space for extension)

• Colour Form: Striking ultra-pink tentacles with delicate flower-like polyps, giving the coral the look of a blooming underwater garden. The soft, swaying motion adds elegance and constant movement to the reef.

• Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026

• Family: Acroporidae

• Lighting: Moderate, indirect

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

• Water Flow: Gentle to moderate — enough to keep polyps dancing, but never harsh

• Placement: Lower to mid levels of the aquascape, with open space for polyp extension

🧬 Overview

The Cherry Blossom Alveopora is a breathtaking ultra-pink morph, forming a mini colony of lush, flower-like polyps. Each polyp sways gracefully in the current, creating a mesmerizing effect reminiscent of cherry blossoms drifting in the wind. Its vibrant pink tones make it a standout coral that adds both colour and movement to the reef.

Though similar in appearance to Goniopora, Alveopora are generally hardier and more forgiving, making them an excellent choice for hobbyists looking for a floral-style coral without the higher care demands.

🍽️ Feeding & Care

While photosynthetic, Alveopora thrive with occasional supplemental feeding of fine particulate foods such as phytoplankton, reef roids, or marine snow. Feeding 1–2 times weekly will encourage fuller extension, improved colouration, and steady growth. Stable parameters and gentle flow are key to long-term success.

📈 Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11

• Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm

📍 Placement

Place in a location with moderate light and gentle flow to maximise polyp extension. Avoid placing too close to aggressive corals, as the long, flowing tentacles may be stung. The coral’s constant swaying movement adds life and texture to any reefscape, especially when viewed under blue-dominant lighting, where the pink tones glow vividly.