❤️🔥 Crimson Fusion Acanthastrea
Acanthastrea lordhowensis – Indonesia Mini Colony (Red with Fusion Mouth)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive (short sweeper tentacles)
Colour Form: Intense deep red lobes surrounding a stunning fusion-pattern mouth, where fiery crimson merges with glowing orange and subtle hints of teal or green. Each polyp is a masterpiece of symmetry and contrast, glowing vividly under blue or actinic spectrum light. The colony’s fleshy polyps expand into a tight, radiant cluster — a living mosaic of warmth and energy.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate
Water Flow: Gentle, indirect
Placement: Lower rockwork or sandbed
🧬 Overview
The Crimson Fusion Acanthastrea is an extraordinary Indonesian morph prized for its vivid red tissue and rare fusion-mouth patterning — a genetic blending that creates unique gradients of colour in each polyp. Compact yet bold, this mini colony radiates richness and texture, making it a striking focal point in any LPS collection.
Perfect for collectors seeking contrast, form, and motion, this coral combines luxurious tone depth with delicate structure — small in size, but huge in visual impact.
🍽️ Care & Feeding
Acans are primarily photosynthetic but flourish with regular feeding 2–3 times per week. Offer Mysis, Brine Shrimp, or coral microfoods to promote tissue inflation and vibrant colouration. Maintain stable trace elements (iron, strontium, manganese) for enhanced fluorescence and polyp definition.
📈 Optimal Parameters
| Parameter | Ideal Range |
|---|---|
| Alkalinity (dKH) | 8–11 |
| Calcium (Ca) | 420–460 ppm |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1250–1350 ppm |
| Nitrate (NO₃) | 2–10 ppm |
| Phosphate (PO₄) | 0.02–0.08 ppm |
📍 Placement
Place on sand or lower rockwork with gentle, indirect flow. Avoid direct contact with other LPS corals — Acanthastrea can extend short sweepers at night.
❤️🔥 Crimson Fusion Acanthastrea
A radiant gem of the Indonesian reef — where red fire meets fused colour harmony, glowing with the pulse of life beneath the ocean’s light.