TSA Grape Ape Acropora; Cultured

TSA Grape Ape Acropora

Transform Your Tank with a Collector-Grade Purple Showpiece

Looking for a truly rare Acropora to anchor your reef... The TSA Grape Ape is one of those named, pedigreed corals that serious reef keepers actively hunt. Its deep violet-to-grape coloration saturates under reef lighting in a way that stops you mid-room, and the contrasting polyp extension adds texture and movement few SPS corals can match. This is a cultured, maricultured piece from a reputable lineage — not a commodity frag you'll find on every vendor's shelf.

Like all Acropora, the Grape Ape rewards patience and precision. Given stable parameters, strong flow, and intense lighting, it develops into a branching colony with remarkable color depth and an increasingly dramatic silhouette over time. This is the kind of long-term investment piece that becomes the centerpiece of a mature reef tank — a specimen that grows with your skill and tells the story of your build.

QUICK STATS & CARE GUIDE

• Common Name: TSA Grape Ape Acropora
• Current Size: Frag (size varies; contact us for current availability)
• Care Level: Advanced
• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (allelopathic; maintain clearance from neighboring corals)
• Diet: Photosynthetic; benefits from dissolved organics and supplemental amino acid dosing
• Reef Safe: Yes
• Water Conditions: 76–79°F, pH 8.1–8.3, salinity 1.025–1.026, Alk 8–9 dKH, Ca 400–450 ppm, Mg 1300–1400 ppm; high lighting and high flow required

WHY BUY FROM THE CORAL BOUTIQUE?

Every cultured coral we ship from The Coral Boutique is ethically sourced, quarantined in our Miami facility, and fully conditioned before it leaves our care — so what arrives at your door is healthy, acclimated, and ready to thrive in your saltwater aquarium.