🌅 Sunset Blaze Acropora

Acropora sp. (Ultra Pink/Orange Colony)

🔹 Quick Stats

• Care Level: Moderate to Advanced

• Temperament: Peaceful

• Colour Form: Vibrant pink and orange hues blend across this ultra Acropora colony. The photo showcases an orange filter, enhancing the fiery gradient effect. Under actinic or blue-dominant lighting, the pink and orange tones pop, making the colony a true focal point in any reef.

• Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026

• Family: Acroporidae

• Lighting: Moderate to high (to maintain ultra coloration)

• Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids

• Water Flow: Moderate — sufficient to allow delicate polyp extension without tissue damage

• Placement: Upper or mid-levels of the reef, with good light exposure

🧬 Overview

The Sunset Blaze Acropora is an ultra-colony prized for its intense pink and orange coloration. Each branch exhibits a radiant gradient, resembling the warm hues of a tropical sunset. The colony’s structure is robust yet elegant, with compact, evenly spaced branches that enhance polyp extension and create a dynamic visual effect.

Ultra Acroporas like this are highly sought after by collectors for their vibrant fluorescence and ability to transform a reefscape into a colorful masterpiece.

🍽️ Feeding & Care

Acropora are photosynthetic but benefit from occasional supplemental feeding of fine particulate foods, phytoplankton, or coral amino acid blends 1–2 times per week. Regular feeding promotes healthy growth, fuller polyp extension, and the maintenance of ultra-colors. Stability in water parameters is crucial for long-term health.

📈 Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12

• Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO₃): 0–10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO₄): 0–0.05 ppm

📍 Placement

Place in areas with moderate to high lighting and sufficient water flow to allow polyp extension. Avoid shading or overcrowding by other corals. Under blue or actinic lighting, the pink and orange tones glow vividly, creating a true centerpiece ultra Acropora colony.