TIA Bamboo Spark Acropora: Neon-Green Polyps on a Red-Purple Base
The TIA Bamboo Spark 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 Bamboo Spark Acropora?
TIA Bamboo Spark Acropora is an SPS Acropora with bright fluorescent green polyps that extend like soft glowing fibers from a rich red-purple base. In good flow the long polyps gently sway with a bamboo-like movement, and the neon green extension against the deep-colored skeleton creates a memorable, high-contrast look.
The story
Bright fluorescent green polyps extend like soft glowing fibers from a rich red-purple base, creating a beautiful contrast that immediately stands out in a reef tank. In good flow, the long polyps gently sway in the current, giving the coral a lively bamboo-like movement. The combination of neon green extension and deep colored skeleton creates a unique visual effect that makes this coral especially memorable among Acropora varieties.
Care requirements
TIA Bamboo Spark is a reef-safe SPS Acropora, recommended for aquarists familiar with SPS husbandry. | Parameter | Target | |---|---| | Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to high, PAR 250–400; strong blue-spectrum reef lighting helps intensify the fluorescent green polyp coloration | | Flow | Moderate to strong, turbulent flow; good flow encourages long polyp extension and keeps the coral healthy | | 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 Bamboo Spark 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 colors does TIA Bamboo Spark show? Bright fluorescent green polyps that extend like soft glowing fibers from a rich red-purple base. The neon green extension against the deep-colored skeleton creates a beautiful, high-contrast look that stands out among Acropora varieties.
Why is it called Bamboo Spark? In good flow, the long polyps gently sway in the current, giving the coral a lively bamboo-like movement. That swaying motion, paired with the neon green polyp extension, is the signature of this piece.
How much light and flow does it need? Moderate to high, PAR 250–400 — strong blue-spectrum reef lighting helps intensify the fluorescent green. Moderate to strong turbulent flow encourages long polyp extension and keeps the coral healthy.
Is it beginner-friendly? It is reef safe but recommended for aquarists familiar 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 the upper half of a mature reef.