TIA Sunfire Nectar: A Red-and-Yellow Acropora selago
The TIA Sunfire Nectar (Acropora selago) 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 Sunfire Nectar?
TIA Sunfire Nectar is an uncommon color expression of Acropora selago. It displays a blend of warm red tones intertwined with bright yellow highlights, creating a glowing, sunfire-like contrast rarely seen in this species. This piece comes from a well-established colony matured in TIA's system.
The story
Sunfire Nectar comes from a well-established colony that has matured over time in TIA's system. Its stability and coloration reflect a healthy aquaculture lineage that has proven itself in a reef aquarium environment. The coral was grown in TIA's legacy display tank and hand-fragged for limited release.
Care requirements
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to High, 250–400. Strong blue-spectrum reef lighting enhances the red and yellow coloration |
| Flow | Moderate to Strong, turbulent/randomized flow |
| Placement | Upper half of a mature reef aquarium |
| Temperature | 76–79°F |
| Salinity | 1.025–1.026 |
| Alkalinity | 8–9 dKH |
| Calcium | 400–450 ppm |
| Magnesium | 1300–1400 ppm |
Reef safe. Recommended for aquarists experienced with SPS husbandry.
Buying a Sunfire Nectar 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 is TIA Sunfire Nectar? It is an uncommon color expression of Acropora selago. The coral blends warm red tones with bright yellow highlights for a glowing, sunfire-like contrast that is rarely seen in this species. This piece comes from a well-established colony matured in TIA's system.
What lighting brings out its color? Moderate to High PAR, 250–400. Strong blue-spectrum reef lighting enhances the red and yellow coloration. Place it in the upper half of a mature reef aquarium where stable parameters and strong lighting support SPS growth.
What water parameters does it want? Temperature 76–79°F, salinity 1.025–1.026, alkalinity 8–9 dKH, calcium 400–450 ppm, and magnesium 1300–1400 ppm, with moderate to strong turbulent flow. It is reef safe and recommended for aquarists experienced with SPS husbandry.
Where does this coral come from? It was grown in TIA's legacy display tank and hand-fragged for limited release. It comes from a well-established, matured colony that reflects a healthy aquaculture lineage proven in a reef aquarium.