❤️🤍🪸 Acanthastrea bowerbanki “Crimson Custard”
Premium Specimen – Red & Cream Acan Bowerbanki (Australia/Indo)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (allow space from neighbouring corals)
Colour Form: The Crimson Custard Bowerbanki displays rich crimson-red tissue across its large fleshy polyps contrasted by soft cream and pale beige bands. Under actinic lighting the red tones deepen into glowing ruby hues while the cream areas develop subtle fluorescent highlights. Under balanced white lighting the coral reveals warm shades of deep red, burgundy and creamy ivory that create a striking yet natural contrast across the massive polyp structure.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–8.5, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Low to Moderate (PAR 80–150)
Water Flow: Low to Moderate, indirect flow
Placement: Lower rockwork or sand bed
Type: Similar to Photo – Representative Specimen
🧬 Overview
The Acanthastrea bowerbanki “Crimson Custard” is a beautiful large-polyp LPS coral known for its bold red coloration and creamy contrasting bands. Bowerbanki corals are highly appreciated for their massive fleshy polyps, thick tissue and impressive presence in reef aquariums.
Compared to Acan Lords, Bowerbanki polyps are much larger and form strong fleshy discs that expand beautifully under stable reef conditions. The warm red tones combined with cream highlights create a classic and elegant colour palette that fits perfectly in mixed reefs or LPS-dominated systems.
Under reef LED lighting the coral displays a rich ruby glow while maintaining its soft cream contrast, creating a vibrant yet natural appearance.
As the colony grows, additional polyps develop around the base forming a larger fleshy LPS cluster.
Photo Reference:
You will receive a specimen similar to the photo, showing the same red and cream colour pattern and polyp structure.
Selected for:
• Deep crimson-red coloration
• Soft cream and ivory contrast bands
• Large fleshy Bowerbanki polyps
• Strong expansion and healthy tissue
• Beautiful classic LPS appearance
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Acanthastrea bowerbanki corals benefit from regular feeding and stable nutrient levels.
Recommended feeding 1–2× weekly:
• Mysis shrimp
• Finely chopped seafood
• LPS pellets or coral foods
• Target feeding during evening expansion
📈 Optimal Parameters
Parameter | Ideal Range
Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–8.5
Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm
Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm
📍 Placement
Place on the sand bed or lower rockwork where lighting is moderate and water flow is gentle. Ensure enough space around the coral as Bowerbanki can extend feeding tentacles during feeding periods.
Avoid placing near aggressive LPS species.
❤️🤍 Acanthastrea bowerbanki “Crimson Custard”
Massive fleshy polyps with deep crimson tones and creamy highlights — a classic Bowerbanki coral that brings bold colour and powerful LPS presence to any reef aquarium.