⚡💛 Pikachu Aussie Acropora
Acropora sp. – Neon Yellow & Electric Blue-Tipped SPS
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful
Colour Form: A vibrant electric yellow Acropora with glowing blue growth tips and bright contrasting polyps, resembling the lightning-charged palette of its namesake. Under actinic and royal blue lighting, the entire colony radiates neon intensity — one of the most visually explosive colour combinations in the SPS world.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: High (essential to preserve yellow fluorescence and blue highlights)
Water Flow: Strong, multidirectional
Placement: Upper reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Pikachu Aussie Acropora is a collector’s favourite among fluorescent SPS enthusiasts, renowned for its hyper-bright yellow tissue and electric blue branch tips.
Originating from Australian reefs, this morph thrives under strong PAR and stable water chemistry, producing unmatched glow and contrast.
A true “showstopper” coral — the Pikachu combines cartoon-level brightness with refined, elegant branch structure. It’s the perfect centrepiece for SPS keepers who love colour that leaps off the rockwork.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Completely photosynthetic, relying on intense lighting and stable water parameters.
Enhance colour and tissue density with amino acid dosing and occasional fine coral feeding (Reef Roids, Coral Vitaliser).
Yellow pigments are light-sensitive — ensure consistent lighting spectrum and avoid nutrient starvation, which may cause fading.
📈 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
Mount in upper reef zones under strong, broad-spectrum light and turbulent flow to maximise yellow brightness and maintain polyp activity. Provide space for branching growth and avoid shaded placement — light uniformity is key to full-body fluorescence.
⚡💛 Pikachu Aussie Acropora
Charged with neon energy — glowing yellow body, electric blue tips, and pure reef power. A legendary coral for collectors who crave lightning-bright colour.