The Tyree Tierra del Fuego Acropora (Acropora sp., a classic wild-collected strain imported by Steve Tyree in the early 2000s from deepwater Indo-Pacific reefs) is a premium small polyp stony (SPS) coral with enduring popularity in the reef aquarium hobby, valued for its dramatic color shifts based on lighting intensity and its robust branching form that serves as a resilient centerpiece for intermediate to advanced SPS setups.
Structure: Features a dense, upright branching morphology with thick, finger-like projections radiating in a bushy, fractal pattern from an encrusting base, forming compact, vertical colonies that evoke a sturdy, dragon-like silhouette—more robust than slender Acros, with smooth skin and evenly spaced polyps.
Coloration: Displays a vibrant pink to purple skeletal tissue that intensifies to violet or deep purple under strong lighting or stress, while shifting to warmer red-pink hues in moderate or weaker light; polyps are typically white or pale for high contrast, with subtle green undertones in some variants; under actinic or blue-enriched lighting, the purples fluoresce brilliantly for an iridescent, jewel-toned glow.
Size and Growth: Frags are usually 0.75-1 inch, with moderate to fast growth rates once acclimated—capable of forming 4-6 inch colonies in 6-12 months—making it suitable for propagation.
Sold in 1-2”frags
The Tyree Tierra del Fuego Acropora (Acropora sp., a classic wild-collected strain imported by Steve Tyree in the early 2000s from deepwater Indo-Pacific reefs) is a premium small polyp stony (SPS) coral with enduring popularity in the reef aquarium hobby, valued for its dramatic color shifts based on lighting intensity and its robust branching form that serves as a resilient centerpiece for intermediate to advanced SPS setups.
Structure: Features a dense, upright branching morphology with thick, finger-like projections radiating in a bushy, fractal pattern from an encrusting base, forming compact, vertical colonies that evoke a sturdy, dragon-like silhouette—more robust than slender Acros, with smooth skin and evenly spaced polyps.
Coloration: Displays a vibrant pink to purple skeletal tissue that intensifies to violet or deep purple under strong lighting or stress, while shifting to warmer red-pink hues in moderate or weaker light; polyps are typically white or pale for high contrast, with subtle green undertones in some variants; under actinic or blue-enriched lighting, the purples fluoresce brilliantly for an iridescent, jewel-toned glow.
Size and Growth: Frags are usually 0.75-1 inch, with moderate to fast growth rates once acclimated—capable of forming 4-6 inch colonies in 6-12 months—making it suitable for propagation.
Sold in 1-2”frags
