TIA Signature Macaron Sakura Tenuis: A Golden Glow Layered With Sakura Tones
The TIA Signature Macaron Sakura Tenuis mother colony — the coral your frag is cut from — under Actinic Radion Mobius lighting. Colors shift under different lighting; each piece is cut to order.
What is TIA Signature Macaron Sakura Tenuis?
TIA Signature Macaron Sakura is an Acropora that develops a radiant golden glow layered with soft sakura tones under strong reef lighting, creating a luminous contrast. The coloration is vibrant and refined — bright yet elegant. Under stable reef conditions with strong PAR and flow, it continues to deepen in color while forming elegant branching.
The story
TIA Signature Macaron Sakura Acropora is one of the most striking pieces in TIA's system. Under strong reef lighting, the coral develops a radiant golden glow layered with soft sakura tones, creating a luminous contrast that stands out in an SPS-dominated reef tank. The coloration is both vibrant and refined — bright yet elegant — which is why this piece has quickly become a favorite among serious SPS collectors. Grown under stable reef conditions with strong PAR and flow, the coral continues to deepen in color while forming the elegant branching typical of high-end Acropora.
Care requirements
TIA Signature Macaron Sakura is an SPS Acropora, recommended for reef aquarists experienced with SPS corals and stable reef systems. | Parameter | Target | |---|---| | Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to High, PAR 250–400; best coloration develops under strong blue-spectrum reef lighting (Radion, Hydra, or other SPS-focused LEDs) | | Flow | Moderate to Strong, turbulent; randomized circulation encourages healthy tissue growth and full polyp extension | | Placement | Upper half of a mature reef aquarium where stable parameters, strong lighting, and adequate flow support SPS growth | | Temperature | 76–79°F | | Salinity | 1.025–1.026 | | Alkalinity | 8–9 dKH | | Calcium | 400–450 ppm | | Magnesium | 1300–1400 ppm |
Reef safe.
Buying a Macaron Sakura frag
Every piece is cut to order from the mother colony. After we cut your frag, we send you a video of it, and we recommend allowing about 14 days of heal time before expecting full recovery. Every order is covered by TIA's 3-day live-arrival guarantee, and TIA has grown and named collector corals since 2008.
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Frequently asked questions
What makes TIA Macaron Sakura special? Under strong reef lighting it develops a radiant golden glow layered with soft sakura tones, creating a luminous contrast that stands out in an SPS-dominated tank. The coloration is vibrant yet refined — bright but elegant — which is why it has quickly become a favorite among serious SPS collectors.
What colors does it show? A radiant golden glow layered with soft sakura tones, forming a luminous contrast. Grown under stable reef conditions with strong PAR and flow, the coral continues to deepen in color while forming elegant Acropora branching.
How much light does it need? Moderate to high, PAR 250–400. Best coloration develops under strong blue-spectrum reef lighting such as Radion, Hydra, or other SPS-focused LED systems.
What flow and placement does it want? Moderate to strong, turbulent flow with randomized circulation to encourage healthy tissue growth and full polyp extension. Place it in the upper half of a mature reef where stable parameters, strong lighting, and adequate flow support SPS growth.