TIA Stellar Flare Acropora: A Star-Bright, Fast-Encrusting SPS Colony
The TIA Stellar Flare Acropora 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 Stellar Flare Acropora?
TIA Stellar Flare Acropora is an SPS Acropora that glows with an intense, almost star-like brightness under reef lighting, giving it a powerful presence in the tank. It is also an exceptionally strong grower — in TIA's system it has aggressively encrusted across a large section of rock, showing rapid growth and remarkable stability.
The story
TIA Stellar Flare Acropora is one of those corals that immediately demands attention. The brightness is intense, almost star-like under reef lighting, giving the colony a powerful glowing presence in the aquarium. It is also an exceptionally strong grower — over time it has aggressively encrusted across a large section of rock in TIA's system, showing both rapid growth and remarkable stability.
Care requirements
TIA Stellar Flare is a reef-safe SPS Acropora, recommended for aquarists experienced with SPS husbandry. | Parameter | Target | |---|---| | Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to high, PAR 250–400; strong blue-spectrum reef lighting enhances the coral's vibrant glow | | Flow | Moderate to strong, turbulent, randomized flow supports healthy tissue growth and strong polyp extension | | Placement | Upper half of a mature reef aquarium, where stable parameters and strong lighting 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 Stellar Flare 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 Stellar Flare Acropora stand out? Its brightness. The color is intense and almost star-like under reef lighting, giving the colony a powerful glowing presence in the tank. It is also an exceptionally strong grower that has aggressively encrusted across a large section of rock in TIA's system, showing both rapid growth and remarkable stability.
How much light does it need? Moderate to high, PAR 250–400. Strong blue-spectrum reef lighting enhances the coral's vibrant glow. Place it in the upper half of a mature reef aquarium where stable parameters and strong lighting support SPS growth.
What flow does it want? Moderate to strong, turbulent flow. Consistent randomized flow supports healthy tissue growth and strong polyp extension.
Is it beginner-friendly? It is reef safe but recommended for aquarists experienced with SPS husbandry. Target 76–79°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, alkalinity 8–9 dKH, calcium 400–450 ppm, and magnesium 1300–1400 ppm in a stable, mature reef.