🔴🤍✨ Austrolomussa sp. “Crimson Lash”
Red Colony Coral – Deep Red Tissue With Distinct White Lash Margins (Colony Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Easy to Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful (short feeder tentacles at night)
Colour Form: Crimson Lash is a striking Austrolomussa colony featuring intense ruby-red to deep crimson tissue, sharply accented by clean white lash-like margins around each polyp. The contrast is crisp and highly defined, giving the colony a bold, graphic appearance. Under blue lighting, the red intensifies with a velvety glow while the white lashes fluoresce subtly, enhancing polyp definition and depth.
Water Conditions: 24–26 °C, dKH 7.5–9, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Low to moderate (PAR 50–120)
Water Flow: Low to moderate, gentle
Placement: Lower rockwork or sandbed
Type: Colony
🧬 Overview
The Crimson Lash Austrolomussa is a collector-grade colony prized for its high-contrast red-and-white colouration and classic fleshy LPS structure. Unlike more muted red morphs, this specimen stands out through clarity of colour separation and strong polyp symmetry, making it a centerpiece coral even without extreme fluorescence.
Each colony is selected for:
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Deep, uniform red pigmentation
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Clearly defined white lash margins
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Fully inflated, healthy polyps
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Proven stability in reef aquarium conditions
A refined yet bold choice for reefers who value contrast, symmetry, and timeless LPS appeal.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Austrolomussa corals are photosynthetic but respond very well to supplemental feeding, which supports polyp size and long-term colour richness.
Feed 1–2× weekly with:
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Small meaty foods (mysis, brine shrimp)
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Reef roids or fine LPS-targeted foods
Target feed with gentle flow to avoid food loss.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 7.5–9 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–450 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1300–1400 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 5–15 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.03–0.10 ppm |
📍 Placement
Best placed on the sandbed or lower rockwork with gentle, indirect flow.
Avoid direct strong flow to prevent tissue recession.
Pairs beautifully with gold or green acans, chalices, and fleshy LPS, offering a strong colour anchor within mixed reef layouts.
🔴🤍✨ Austrolomussa sp. “Crimson Lash”
A deep red Austrolomussa with crisp white lashes and bold contrast.
A premium colony coral for reefers who appreciate classic elegance with collector-grade definition.