🔴🔵🪸 Acropora tenuis “Superman” – Frag – Similar to Photo
Premium Red Polyp & Blue Corallite SPS Coral – Collector's Acropora
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate to Advanced
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (may compete with neighbouring corals)
Colour Form: A spectacular Acropora tenuis featuring vibrant red to crimson polyps contrasting beautifully against striking blue corallites. The combination of intense red polyp extension and vivid blue skeletal structures creates the iconic Superman colour contrast. Under actinic lighting, the blue pigmentation becomes especially luminous, while the red polyps provide exceptional depth and visual impact.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: Moderate to High (PAR 200–350)
Flow: Moderate to Strong, random and turbulent
Placement: Middle to Upper rockwork
🔹 Overview
The Acropora tenuis “Superman” is a stunning SPS coral prized for its exceptional combination of vivid red polyps and contrasting blue corallites.
Its distinctive colour pattern creates a spectacular appearance, particularly under balanced reef lighting, where the rich crimson polyps stand out against the cool blue skeletal structures.
As the colony matures, its characteristic branching growth develops into an impressive display of colour and texture, making it an outstanding addition to premium SPS collections.
🔹 Selected For
✔ Spectacular red polyps contrasting with blue corallites
✔ Iconic Superman-inspired colour combination
✔ Beautiful fluorescence under blue-spectrum lighting
✔ Elegant branching Acropora tenuis growth structure
✔ Premium SPS coral for dedicated collectors
✔ Aquaculture frag – Similar to Photo
🔹 Care & Feeding
Acropora tenuis thrives in mature, stable reef aquariums with strong, variable water movement and moderate to high lighting.
Maintain consistent alkalinity, calcium and magnesium levels, avoiding sudden fluctuations that may stress delicate SPS tissue.
Gradually acclimate new frags to higher lighting intensity to preserve pigmentation and encourage healthy growth.
Although primarily photosynthetic, occasional feeding with fine particulate coral foods, amino acids and suitable plankton-based nutrition may support tissue health and coloration.
Balanced nutrient availability is essential. Avoid excessively nutrient-poor conditions, which may negatively affect colour intensity and overall coral health.
🔹 Recommended Parameters
Temperature: 24–26 °C
Salinity: 1.024–1.026 SG
Alkalinity: 7.5–8.5 dKH
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1250–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 2–10 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.10 ppm
🔹 Placement & Compatibility
Ideally positioned in the middle to upper sections of the reef, where it receives moderate to high lighting and strong, indirect turbulent flow.
Provide sufficient space for future branching growth and avoid direct contact with neighbouring corals.
Stable aquarium conditions and consistent husbandry are essential for maintaining its vibrant red polyps and beautiful blue corallites.
🔴🔵 The Superman Tenuis is a spectacular SPS coral combining intense crimson-red polyps with striking blue corallites. An exceptional collector's Acropora that brings bold colour contrast and premium reef appeal to any established SPS aquarium!