TIA Woolly Mammoth Millepora: Long Green Polyps Over a Red-Pink Branch Surface
The TIA Woolly Mammoth Millepora 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 Woolly Mammoth Millepora?
TIA Woolly Mammoth Millepora is an Acropora millepora instantly recognizable for its exceptionally long polyp extension. The extended polyps give the colony a thick, shaggy appearance that resembles coarse wool — exactly what earned it the "Woolly Mammoth" name — over a vivid red-to-pink branch surface with long green polyps.
The story
The color contrast is what makes this piece memorable: a vivid red-to-pink branch surface paired with long green polyps creates a strong red-and-green visual impact. When the polyps are fully extended, the combination of heavy texture and bold color contrast gives this millepora a very dramatic look in the reef tank. It is grown in TIA's established reef system and hand-fragged for limited release — an excellent choice for collectors who want a coral with both standout polyp extension and memorable coloration.
Care requirements
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to high, 250–400; strong blue-spectrum light enhances the red branches and highlights the long green polyps |
| Flow | Moderate to strong, turbulent, randomized — supports healthy tissue, keeps the coral clean, and encourages strong polyp extension |
| 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 Woolly Mammoth 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
Why is it called Woolly Mammoth? Its exceptionally long polyp extension gives the colony a thick, shaggy appearance that resembles coarse wool — the "Woolly Mammoth" character the name comes from.
What colors does TIA Woolly Mammoth Millepora show? A vivid red-to-pink branch surface paired with long green polyps — a strong red-and-green contrast that gets even more dramatic when the polyps fully extend.
What light and flow does it want? Moderate-to-high light around 250–400 PAR under blue-spectrum reef lighting, with moderate-to-strong randomized flow — strong flow also encourages the polyp extension this coral is known for.
Do I receive the exact colony in the photo? No — the photo shows the mother colony, and each piece is cut to order from it. After the cut TIA sends a video of your frag, with about 14 days of heal time recommended.