Cornbred’s RR Pink Floyd Acropora: Color and Care Basics

Cornbred’s RRS Pink Floyd Acropora is a high-end SPS that rewards good husbandry with neon yellow-green branches, pink highlights, and electric polyps. It’s not a beginner coral, but if your tank is already stable with other Acros, this piece can thrive.

Target parameters before you buy:

• Alkalinity: 8–9 dKH, stable (daily swing < 0.3)
• Calcium: 420–450 ppm
• Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
• Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
• Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
• Temperature: 77–79°F (25–26°C)

Lighting, Flow, and Placement Tips

This Acropora loves light but punishes sudden changes. Think PAR 250–350 in the upper half of the rockwork.

• Acclimate to light: Start in moderate PAR (180–220) and increase 10–15% per week.
• Flow: Strong, random flow that keeps polyps moving but not blasting sideways 24/7.
• Placement: Give it space from aggressive LPS and softies to avoid chemical warfare.

Feeding and Color Maintenance

While Pink Floyd can live on light and fish waste, feeding helps with growth and color:

• Feed amino acids or fine coral foods 2–3x per week with skimmer on a short timer.
• Keep nutrients low but not zero—ultra-clean systems often wash out the yellow and pink.
• Use blue-heavy spectrum (around 14–20K) to make the fluorescence pop.

Pro tip: If you see pale tips and burnt bases, stop increasing light and check alkalinity stability before changing anything else.

With stable parameters, slow adjustments, and strong chaotic flow, Cornbred’s RRS Pink Floyd can become a true centerpiece in your SPS collection.