UW Oompa Loompa Splice: A Grafted Acropora of Neon Green on Deep Purple
The UW Oompa Loompa Splice 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 UW Oompa Loompa Splice?
UW Oompa Loompa Splice is a grafted Acropora featuring vivid neon-green growth against a deep purple-blue base. TIA originally received it as a small frag directly from UW and grew it into the mature colony pictured — with the green grafting spreading into unique patterns throughout the branches as it developed.
The story: a UW frag grown out at TIA
TIA received this coral as a small frag directly from UW and grew it into the mature colony shown here. As the colony developed, the green grafting continued to spread and form unique patterns throughout the branches — which means each frag may display a different balance of green and purple depending on where it is cut, making every piece naturally distinctive. Its bold contrast, unusual grafting, and documented origin make it an excellent addition for dedicated SPS collectors.
What "grafted" means here
A grafted Acropora carries multiple color morphs growing on one coral. In Oompa Loompa Splice the green grafting has continued to spread as the colony develops, forming unique patterns throughout the branches — so the pattern your frag carries depends on where the cut lands, and no two pieces read the same.
Care requirements
| Parameter | Target |
|---|---|
| Lighting (PAR) | Moderate to high, 250–400; strong blue-spectrum light brings out the neon-green grafting and the deeper base coloration |
| 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 an Oompa Loompa Splice 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.
→ See the current Oompa Loompa Splice release Related grafted Acropora: TIA Signature Chromaflair, Jekyll & Hyde, TIA Neon Mosaic · All TIA Signature Acropora →
Frequently asked questions
Where does UW Oompa Loompa Splice come from? TIA received it as a small frag directly from UW and grew it into the mature colony pictured — a documented origin that collectors value.
Will my frag look like the photo? Each frag may display a different balance of green and purple depending on where it is cut — the green grafting spreads in unique patterns, so every piece is naturally distinctive. The photo shows the mother colony; TIA sends a video of your actual frag after the cut.
What does "splice" or "grafted" mean for this coral? Multiple color morphs grow on one coral: vivid neon-green growth spreading against a deep purple-blue base, forming patterns that keep developing as the colony grows.
What lighting does it want? Moderate-to-high light around 250–400 PAR; strong blue-spectrum reef lighting brings out the neon-green grafting and the deeper base coloration.