💛🌊 Golden Flow Tenuis Acropora
Acropora tenuis – Super Long Polyp Yellow Fiji SPS (Cut-to-Order Colony)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Advanced
Temperament: Peaceful (requires space from other SPS colonies)
Colour Form: A magnificent golden-yellow Acropora tenuis featuring super-elongated polyps that flow gracefully in the current like strands of liquid sunlight. Under actinic and hybrid lighting, the colony radiates a soft neon aura — glowing hues of amber, lemon, and pale gold shimmering through its delicate branches.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–10, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Acroporidae
Lighting: High – essential for maintaining yellow fluorescence
Water Flow: Strong, turbulent, non-laminar
Placement: Upper to mid reef zones with open, multidirectional flow
🧬 Overview
The Golden Flow Tenuis Acropora is a cut-to-order Fiji masterpiece, cultivated for reefers seeking organic motion and radiant tone. Its super long polyps distinguish it from standard tenuis morphs, adding captivating movement and depth to SPS-dominated aquascapes.
Each branch displays smooth pastel-gold tissue crowned with flowing polyps that respond dynamically to light and flow — turning your reef into a golden field of motion and light. Under strong blue spectrum, its fluorescence intensifies dramatically, producing a molten glow that’s both soothing and hypnotic.
A rare collector coral, ideal for advanced reefers focused on balance, stability, and showpiece quality.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Fully photosynthetic, though enhanced growth and colour saturation can be achieved through amino acid supplementation and trace dosing (Iron, Potassium, Manganese).
Keep nutrient levels low but stable — excess nitrate or phosphate can shift yellow pigments toward green.
Periodic microfeeding (Coral Vitaliser, Reef Energy AB+) supports tissue vitality and polyp extension.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–10 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 1–8 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.01–0.05 ppm |
📍 Placement
Position in upper reef zones with strong, chaotic flow to enhance polyp movement and prevent detritus buildup. Ensure even lighting across the colony for consistent pigmentation.
Provide space for expansion — its long polyps can extend significantly beyond the skeletal base, creating a shimmering kinetic display.
💛🌊 Golden Flow Tenuis Acropora – Cut-to-Order Colony
A cascade of golden light and motion — flowing elegance born from the clear waters of Fiji.