TIA Miami Vice Tenuis: A True-Blue Acropora That Stays Blue
The TIA Miami Vice 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 Miami Vice Tenuis?
TIA Miami Vice Tenuis is an Acropora tenuis that stands out for one reason above all: it is exceptionally, unmistakably blue. The colony develops a rich electric-blue body with lighter growth areas and subtle contrasting accents, and it maintains a true-blue appearance rather than drifting toward teal or purple.
True blue vs "blue" — why this matters
In a hobby where many corals are described as blue but lean teal, purple, or pastel under different lighting, a coral that holds true blue is genuinely uncommon. That is Miami Vice's entire identity: a rich electric-blue body that stays recognizably blue. For collectors specifically searching for a true-blue Acropora, it is a standout piece. Grown in TIA's established reef system and hand-fragged for limited release.
Care requirements
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to high, 250–400; strong blue-spectrum light maintains the intense blue coloration and healthy growth |
| Flow | Moderate to strong, turbulent, randomized |
| 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 Miami Vice 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
Is TIA Miami Vice Tenuis really blue? Yes — that is its defining trait. It develops a rich electric-blue body and maintains a true-blue appearance, where many "blue" corals lean teal, purple, or pastel under different lighting.
Who is this coral for? Collectors specifically searching for a true-blue Acropora — it is immediately recognizable for exactly that.
What lighting keeps it blue? Moderate-to-high light around 250–400 PAR; strong blue-spectrum reef lighting helps maintain the intense blue coloration and healthy growth.
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.