Orange Red Acan Lord (Acanthastrea lordhowensis)
Quick Stats
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
- Colour Form: Bright Orange with Deep Red Accents
- Water Conditions: 24-26°C, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
- Family: Lobophylliidae
- Lighting: Low to Moderate
- Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Amino Acids, Trace Elements
- Water Flow: Low to Moderate
- Placement: Lower to Middle
Overview
The Orange Red Acan Lord is a striking LPS coral with a vibrant orange base and deep red accents, creating a bold and eye-catching contrast. Known for its fleshy polyps and rounded growth structure, this Acanthastrea lordhowensis is a fantastic choice for adding warm tones and texture to a reef aquarium.
Care & Feeding
This coral thrives under low to moderate lighting and prefers a gentle water flow, which allows its polyps to expand fully. While it can sustain itself through photosynthesis, target feeding with mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or coral pellets will boost growth and intensify its colouration.
Maintaining stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels is essential for strong skeletal development and tissue expansion.
Optimal Parameters
- Alkalinity (dKH): 8-12
- Calcium (Ca): 380-450 ppm
- Magnesium (Mg): 1250-1350 ppm
- Nitrate (NO3): 5-15 ppm
- Phosphate (PO4): 0.03-0.08 ppm
Placement
For the best results, position the Orange Red Acan Lord in the lower to middle sections of your reef, ensuring it receives moderate light and gentle water movement to encourage full polyp extension.
A stunning and hardy coral, the Orange Red Acan Lord brings warm, fiery hues to any reef setup.