Golden Tips Tenuis Acro

About this coral

Golden Tips Tenuis Acro is an SPS coral in the Acropora tenuis group, commonly kept for its fast-growing, branching structure and its ability to add high-contrast texture to reef aquariums. In practice, it’s best for established reef tanks where lighting and circulation are strong and water chemistry can be kept stable over time. Because “Golden Tips” is a common trade name for a color form, the description below focuses on general Acropora/tenuis-group SPS care guidance rather than assuming any unique morph-specific requirements.

Features:

• SPS coral (Acropora tenuis group) that benefits from strong aquarium lighting to support photosynthesis.
• High, turbulent water flow helps keep tissue clear and encourages healthy growth in branching Acropora.
• Stable water parameters are important for Acropora, making it a better choice for mature systems than brand-new setups.
• Ideal for rockwork where it can be placed to receive both intense light and consistent flow.
• Provides a classic, detailed branching look that works well in SPS-focused reef layouts.
• Generally sensitive to rapid swings in salinity, alkalinity, calcium, and other key parameters—aim for gradual, steady maintenance.
• Useful as a showpiece coral once acclimated to your tank’s specific lighting and flow patterns.

Specifications:

• Care level: Intermediate (typically needs stable, SPS-leaning reef conditions)
• Lighting: Strong light (SPS-level lighting; commonly high-intensity LEDs/metal halide)
• Water flow: High flow with strong, indirect/turbulent circulation
• Placement: On the rockwork where it receives top-to-mid strong light and consistent flow across the branches
• Temperature: Typically ~24–26°C (75–79°F)
• Salinity: Typically ~1.023–1.026 SG
• pH: Typically ~8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: Typically ~7.5–9.0 dKH
• Calcium: Typically ~400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: Typically ~1250–1350 ppm