TIA Tropical Fairy Millepora: A Seven-Year Colony With Long Flowing Polyps
The TIA Tropical Fairy Acropora 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 Tropical Fairy Millepora?
TIA Tropical Fairy is an Acropora millepora and one of the oldest, most vibrant corals in TIA's system. The colony has grown in the display reef for over seven years — the same age as the tank itself — developing rich coloration over time. It is a remarkably fast grower with long flowing polyps that give it a lively presence in the reef.
The story
TIA Tropical Fairy Millepora is one of the oldest and most vibrant corals in TIA's system. The colony has been growing in the display reef for over seven years — the same age as the tank itself — and has developed rich coloration over time. What makes it truly remarkable is its growth speed: even after being fragged, the colony often recovers and regrows within just a few days. In many cases it feels like the coral grows faster than the team can frag it. The long flowing polyps and bright coloration give this millepora a magical, lively presence in the reef tank.
Care requirements
TIA Tropical Fairy is an SPS Acropora millepora, recommended for aquarists experienced with SPS husbandry. | Parameter | Target | |---|---| | Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to High, PAR 250–400; strong blue-spectrum reef lighting enhances the vibrant coloration | | Flow | Moderate to Strong, turbulent; milleporas thrive in high-flow environments where their long polyps can fully extend | | 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 Tropical Fairy 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 Tropical Fairy special? It is one of the oldest and most vibrant corals in TIA's system — the colony has grown in the display reef for over seven years, the same age as the tank itself, developing rich coloration over time. Its long flowing polyps and bright color give it a lively, magical presence in the reef.
How fast does it grow? Remarkably fast. Even after being fragged, the colony often recovers and regrows within just a few days — in many cases it feels like the coral grows faster than the team can frag it.
How much light and flow does it need? Moderate to high, PAR 250–400, with strong blue-spectrum lighting to enhance the coloration. Milleporas thrive in moderate-to-strong, turbulent, high-flow environments where their long polyps can fully extend.
Is it beginner-friendly? It is 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, placed in the upper half of a mature reef.