🪸 Acropora microclados “Ruby Blossom”
Pink & Red Indonesian Microclados – Cut-to-Order SPS Frag
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful (requires spacing from neighbouring SPS colonies)
Colour Form: The Ruby Blossom Microclados displays rich pink and deep red tones across its elegant branching structure. Under actinic lighting the coral glows with vibrant neon-pink highlights while deeper crimson tones develop along the branches. Under balanced white lighting the colony reveals smooth gradients of rose pink, raspberry red and cherry highlights, giving the coral a soft yet striking warm colour palette that stands out beautifully in SPS-dominated aquariums.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: High (PAR 250–400)
Water Flow: Strong and turbulent
Placement: Upper rockwork or high-energy reef zones
🧬 Overview
The Acropora microclados “Ruby Blossom” is a beautiful Indonesian SPS coral known for its delicate branching structure and vibrant warm coloration. Microclados corals typically develop compact branches with strong axial tips and excellent polyp extension, creating elegant colonies with refined structure.
The combination of pink and red tones gives this coral a floral-like appearance, making it a visually unique addition to Acropora collections. As the colony grows, the branches develop dense clusters with glowing growth tips that enhance the overall colour contrast and depth.
Cut-to-Order Frag:
This coral is cut to order from a healthy, established Indonesian mother colony. Each frag maintains the same colour lineage and growth characteristics as the parent colony, though natural variation in branch formation and colour intensity may occur between individual frags.
Each frag is prepared with:
• Fresh cut from established mother colony
• Healthy tissue and active growth tips
• Securely mounted frag plug or base
• Proven colour stability under reef LED lighting
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Like most Acropora, Ruby Blossom Microclados relies mainly on photosynthesis but benefits from nutrient-balanced reef environments and occasional coral feeding.
Recommended feeding:
• Fine plankton blends or powdered coral foods
• Amino acid supplements for SPS systems
• Broadcast feeding 1–2× weekly
📈 Optimal Parameters
Parameter | Ideal Range
Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5
Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Position in the upper aquascape where strong lighting and turbulent water movement are present. Stable alkalinity and consistent nutrient levels are essential to maintain the coral’s vibrant pink and red coloration.
Allow adequate spacing between neighbouring SPS colonies to prevent shading and support natural branching development.
🌺 Acropora microclados “Ruby Blossom”
A glowing mix of pink and ruby-red tones — an elegant Microclados that adds warmth, colour depth and refined structure to any serious SPS reef.