💛✨ Intense Gold Acanthophyllia – Collector Coral ✨💛
Acanthophyllia deshayesiana (Solid Golden Mantle – Premium Collector Specimen)
🔹 Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Peaceful (large, fleshy polyp; allow ample space around tissue)
Colour Form: The Intense Gold Acanthophyllia displays a radiant, molten-gold mantle with subtle amber and honey undertones 💛✨. Under actinic and balanced white lighting, the coral glows with a metallic sheen that shifts from warm gold to deep bronze, creating an elegant, high-end focal point for any reef.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–12, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate (enhances metallic depth and golden reflection)
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements, Amino Acids
Water Flow: Low to moderate — gentle enough to keep tissue extended and undisturbed
Placement: Lower reef zones or sand bed
🧬 Overview
The Intense Gold Acanthophyllia is a rare collector coral, admired for its deep metallic lustre and uniform golden mantle. Its thick, fleshy body expands into luxurious folds, reflecting light in a way that gives the illusion of glowing from within. A genuine showpiece for refined reef displays.
🍽️ Feeding & Care
Primarily photosynthetic but benefits from supplemental feeding once or twice weekly with mysis, krill, or high-quality coral pellets. Trace elements and amino acids support colour saturation and tissue regeneration.
📈 Optimal Parameters
Alkalinity (dKH): 8–12
Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm
Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm
Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm
Phosphate (PO₄): 0.02–0.08 ppm
📍 Placement
Position on the sand bed or a low-flow rock ledge. Avoid strong current and aggressive neighbours. Under actinic lighting, the coral’s metallic gold mantle radiates a captivating warm glow — a true centrepiece for golden-hour reef displays.
📦 Note
Each Acanthophyllia is unique — photos represent the intense golden hue and structure characteristic of this collector-grade coral.