🌸✨ Ultra Pink Hyacinthus Acro
Acropora hyacinthus (Highlighter Pink – Table Form Frag)
Quick Stats
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Care Level: Advanced
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Temperament: Peaceful
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Colour Form: Intense highlighter pink with metallic undertones and a delicate table-like growth pattern. Polyps show lighter hues with fluorescent edges under actinic lighting.
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Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.025–1.026
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Family: Acroporidae
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Lighting: High (metal halide or premium LEDs strongly recommended)
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Supplements: Calcium, Alkalinity, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Strontium
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Water Flow: Strong, alternating/turbulent
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Placement: Upper third of the rockwork or shelf with good exposure to light and flow
Overview
The Ultra Pink Hyacinthus Acro is a show-stopping table acropora species, prized for its vivid pink pigmentation and flat, spreading structure. Known for its fast growth and demanding requirements, it rewards experienced reefers with striking beauty and structural balance in SPS-dominated tanks.
Its vibrant colour intensifies under stable conditions and quality spectrum lighting, particularly when paired with moderate nutrient levels and amino acid dosing.
Care & Feeding
Requires stable, ultra-clean water with strong flow and high PAR lighting. Like other SPS, it relies primarily on photosynthesis but benefits from targeted micronutrients and amino acid dosing. Keep KH and calcium tightly balanced to avoid tip burn or STN (slow tissue necrosis).
Optimal Parameters
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Alkalinity (dKH): 7.5–9.5
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Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
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Magnesium (Mg): 1280–1380 ppm
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Nitrate (NO₃): 1–5 ppm
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Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm
Placement
Place in high-energy zones with stable rock support, away from shading colonies. Give space to allow its natural table formation to develop and avoid contact with aggressive neighbours.
🌸✨ Ultra Pink Hyacinthus Acro
A reef architect's dream — radiant, refined, and visually commanding.