🟣✨🪸 Acropora sp. “Purple Gold Coralites”
WYSIWYG Specimen – Purple Acropora with Golden Coralites
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful (requires spacing from neighbouring SPS colonies)
Colour Form: This striking Acropora displays deep purple tissue across its branches contrasted by bright golden-yellow coralites. Under actinic lighting the purple base develops a rich fluorescent glow while the golden coralites shimmer with warm yellow highlights. Under balanced white lighting the colony reveals a beautiful contrast of royal purple, violet tones and bright gold coralite centres that create a bold and luxurious colour combination.
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 250–350)
Water Flow: Strong and turbulent
Placement: Upper rockwork or high-energy reef zones
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Acropora “Purple Gold Coralites” is a visually striking SPS coral prized for its dramatic contrast between deep purple branch tissue and glowing golden coralites. This colour combination highlights the coral’s surface texture and branching architecture, making the coralites stand out clearly across the colony.
Under strong reef LED lighting the purple pigmentation becomes especially intense, while the golden coralites add bright highlights across the branch surfaces. This creates a jewel-like effect that makes the coral particularly eye-catching in SPS-dominated reef aquascapes.
As the colony matures, the branching structure becomes more pronounced, creating a vibrant and textured SPS display piece.
WYSIWYG:
You will receive the exact coral shown in the photo. Each specimen is individually photographed and selected for colour saturation, structure and coral health.
Selected for:
• Deep purple tissue coloration
• Bright golden coralite contrast
• Healthy tissue and active growth tips
• Strong fluorescence under reef LED lighting
• Unique high-contrast SPS appearance
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Like most Acropora species, this coral relies mainly on photosynthesis but benefits from stable nutrient levels and occasional coral feeding.
Recommended feeding 1–2× weekly:
• Fine plankton blends or powdered coral foods
• Amino acid supplements for SPS systems
• Broadcast feeding in mature reef aquariums
📈 Optimal Parameters
Parameter | Ideal Range
Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5
Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm
📍 Placement
Place in the upper aquascape where strong lighting and turbulent water flow are present. Strong water movement helps maintain healthy tissue and vibrant coloration.
Allow sufficient spacing between neighbouring SPS colonies to support natural branching development.
🟣✨ Acropora “Purple Gold Coralites”
Royal purple branches with glowing golden coralites — a striking SPS coral that brings bold contrast and jewel-like colour to any reef aquarium.