⚡🟡🧡 Acropora sp. “Pikachu Inferno”
WYSIWYG Specimen – Electric Yellow & Orange Acropora
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful (requires spacing from neighbouring SPS colonies)
Colour Form: The Pikachu Inferno Acropora displays a blazing combination of bright electric-yellow branches with warm orange highlights spreading across the coral structure. Under actinic lighting the yellow tissue glows intensely while the orange pigments ignite into fiery tangerine tones. Under balanced white lighting the colony reveals a vibrant gradient of lemon yellow, golden orange and soft amber highlights that create a bold and energetic colour profile reminiscent of the iconic Pikachu palette.
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
Type: WYSIWYG
🧬 Overview
The Acropora “Pikachu Inferno” is a vibrant high-energy SPS coral prized for its electric yellow base combined with glowing orange highlights. This colour combination creates a striking warm-spectrum appearance that stands out strongly among typical blue and green SPS varieties.
As the coral grows, the yellow tissue becomes more saturated while the orange tones develop around the branch surfaces and growth tips, producing a vivid glowing effect under reef lighting. The branching structure develops upward and outward, forming an eye-catching SPS colony that adds brightness and contrast to reef aquascapes.
This coral is particularly effective as a bright centerpiece SPS, adding energy and colour intensity to high-end Acropora collections.
WYSIWYG:
You will receive the exact coral shown in the photo. Each specimen is individually photographed and selected for colour intensity, structural form and coral health.
Selected for:
• Bright electric-yellow base coloration
• Strong orange highlights and warm gradients
• Healthy tissue and active growth tips
• Excellent colour response under reef LED lighting
• Strong visual impact in SPS aquascapes
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Like most Acropora, Pikachu Inferno relies primarily 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 parameters and consistent nutrient levels are essential for maintaining the coral’s bright yellow and orange colour expression.
Allow sufficient spacing from neighbouring SPS colonies to support natural branching development.
⚡ Acropora “Pikachu Inferno”
Electric yellow fused with fiery orange — a bold, high-energy Acropora that lights up the reef like a living lightning strike.