💖🩵 Jigglypuff Tenuis Acropora
Acropora tenuis – Cotton Candy Pink & Sky Blue Collector Morph
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: A mesmerising blend of soft bubblegum pink corallites and icy blue to lilac branches, forming a pastel harmony that glows intensely under actinic or blue-dominant lighting. Polyps display subtle lavender tips that add dimension and texture across the colony.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: High – essential for colour retention and fluorescence
Water Flow: Strong, multidirectional and non-laminar
Placement: Upper to mid reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Jigglypuff Tenuis Acropora is a rare pastel morph celebrated for its dreamy pink-and-blue colouration reminiscent of its namesake. This delicate Acropora tenuis variety exhibits thick, short branching with tightly packed corallites that shimmer under blue light, evoking a “cotton candy” appearance.
Sought after by collectors worldwide, this coral thrives in ultra-stable, nutrient-balanced systems, rewarding experienced reefers with unmatched fluorescence and intricate detail.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Entirely photosynthetic, but benefits from occasional target feeding with amino acids or powdered coral foods (e.g. Reef Roids) once or twice per week.
For optimal colour development, maintain ultra-stable parameters, low nutrient levels, and consistent trace element dosing. Adequate water movement prevents detritus accumulation between branch clusters.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| 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
Position in upper reef areas with strong, alternating flow and high-intensity lighting. Avoid shading from neighbouring colonies, as consistent exposure enhances the coral’s radiant blue-pink gradient.
💖🩵 Jigglypuff Tenuis Acropora
A pastel dream of pink and blue — delicate, elegant, and hypnotic, this collector’s gem brings a soft touch of magic to any SPS reef.