❤️🌈🪸 Acanthastrea lordhowensis “Twin Spectrum”
WYSIWYG Specimen – Red & White Polyp + Rainbow Polyp Australian Acan Lord
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (allow space from neighbouring corals)
Colour Form: The Twin Spectrum Acan Lord features two strikingly different polyps on the same piece. One polyp displays a bold crimson-red center surrounded by bright white rings, while the other showcases a vibrant rainbow pattern with shades of orange, green, yellow and red. Under actinic lighting the coral reveals strong fluorescence, with the rainbow polyp glowing intensely while the red-and-white polyp maintains its sharp high-contrast appearance. Under balanced white lighting the coral displays a beautiful dual-colour combination that highlights the unique character of each polyp.
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: WYSIWYG – Australian Specimen
🧬 Overview
The Acanthastrea lordhowensis “Twin Spectrum” is a unique Australian Acan Lord piece featuring two different colour morphs on the same frag. One polyp presents the classic high-contrast red-and-white pattern, while the second polyp shows a vibrant rainbow coloration.
This combination creates a visually interesting and collectible coral, offering the potential for the colony to develop into a mixed-colour Acan cluster as new polyps grow and spread.
Under reef LED lighting the rainbow polyp reveals vivid fluorescence while the red-and-white polyp provides a strong visual contrast, making the coral stand out despite its compact size.
WYSIWYG:
You will receive the exact coral shown in the photo. Each specimen is individually photographed and selected for colour intensity, polyp structure and coral health.
Selected for:
• One red-and-white polyp
• One rainbow polyp
• Thick fleshy Australian Acan tissue
• Strong fluorescence under reef LED lighting
• Unique mixed-morph collector piece
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Acanthastrea corals benefit from regular feeding and nutrient-balanced reef environments.
Recommended feeding 1–2× weekly:
• Mysis shrimp
• Finely chopped seafood
• LPS pellets or coral foods
• Target feeding during evening polyp 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 lower rockwork or sand bed where lighting is moderate and water flow is gentle. Provide enough space around the coral as Acan Lords can extend short feeding tentacles during feeding periods.
Avoid placing the coral too close to aggressive LPS species.
❤️🌈 Acanthastrea lordhowensis “Twin Spectrum”
Two different colour worlds in a single coral — a striking Australian Acan Lord with one crimson-white polyp and one vibrant rainbow polyp.