Rainbow Tenuis Colony

About this coral

Rainbow Tenuis Colony is an Acropora-type SPS coral colony sold for reef aquariums, typically used to add colorful, branching growth and strong “coral architecture” in a high-light, high-flow tank. In practice, hobbyists keep Acropora species/group corals to build established SPS displays, where consistent water quality helps support stable growth. Because “Rainbow Tenuis Colony” is a named colony rather than a documented, formally verified scientific strain description, the safest guidance is group-level Acropora SPS care: strong lighting, vigorous flow, and stable reef parameters.

Features:

• SPS Acropora growth form helps create a dense, branching look in reef aquascapes
• Generally performs best under strong aquarium lighting with appropriate acclimation
• Benefits from high flow to keep tissue supplied with fresh water and remove detritus
• Often reacts to sudden changes, so stable, well-established water conditions are important
• Suitable for aquarists building or maintaining mixed reef tanks that already run SPS-capable filtration and circulation
• Colonies can be placed to form the centerpiece of an SPS zone while still allowing flow across branches

Specifications:

• Coral type: SPS coral (Acropora-type colony; group-level care guidance)
• Lighting: Strong lighting (acclimate gradually to the tank’s intensity)
• Water flow: High, turbulent flow to keep water moving through the colony
• Placement: In the SPS section of the tank where light and circulation reach the whole colony
• Temperature: About 72–78 °F (22–26 °C)
• Salinity: About 1.023–1.026 specific gravity
• Alkalinity: About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium: About 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1250–1350 ppm