Red Polyp Acan Lord (Acanthastrea lordhowensis)
Quick Stats
- Care Level: Moderate
- Temperament: Semi-Aggressive
- Colour Form: Deep Red Polyps with Contrasting Outer Rims
- 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 Red Polyp Acan Lord is a vibrant and fleshy coral featuring deep red polyps with subtle contrasting rims. This Acanthastrea lordhowensis is a hardy and adaptable LPS coral, making it an excellent addition to a wide range of reef setups. Its bold colour and rounded growth pattern bring richness and texture to any aquarium.
Care & Feeding
This species prefers low to moderate lighting and benefits from a gentle water flow, allowing its fleshy polyps to fully extend. While it is photosynthetic, it thrives when fed meaty marine foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or coral pellets, which enhance both growth and colour vibrancy.
Stable alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium levels are key to maintaining healthy skeletal structure 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
Place the Red Polyp Acan Lord in the lower to middle section of your reef, where it receives moderate lighting and gentle water movement. This will allow its polyps to expand fully, showcasing its intense red hues.
A striking and easy-to-maintain coral, the Red Polyp Acan Lord is a great choice for adding bold colour to your reef.