Two-Tone Red Acanthastrea bowerbanki Frag Acanthastrea bowerbanki (Two-Tone Red Morph)

🌟 Two-Tone Red Acanthastrea bowerbanki Frag
Acanthastrea bowerbanki (Two-Tone Red Morph)

Quick Stats
Care Level: Moderate
Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Colour Form: Vibrant dual red tones — a deep crimson base accented with fiery scarlet centers on each polyp. Under actinic lighting, the two-tone contrast intensifies, highlighting the fleshy, textured polyps and creating a striking visual impact.
Water Conditions: 24–27 °C, dKH 8–11, pH 8.0–8.4, sg 1.024–1.026
Family: Lobophylliidae
Lighting: Moderate to low
Supplements: Calcium, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Water Flow: Low to moderate, gentle pulsations
Placement: Lower to middle reef zones, on stable rock or sandbed

🧬 Overview
The Two-Tone Red Acanthastrea bowerbanki frag is a bold and dynamic LPS coral that adds depth and vibrancy to any reef. Its fleshy polyps expand beautifully under gentle flow, and the two distinct red hues create a natural gradient effect that captivates both in daylight and under blue-dominant actinic lighting. This frag thrives in stable, low-stress conditions and will reward careful husbandry with steady growth.

🍽️ Care & Feeding
While photosynthetic, this coral benefits from supplemental feeding 1–2 times per week. Offer finely chopped meaty foods such as mysis, brine shrimp, or powdered coral diets like Reef Roids. Feeding during low flow or after lights-out encourages full polyp expansion and enhances the red intensity over time.

⚠️ Note: Sweeper tentacles may extend at night — provide spacing from neighboring corals to prevent stings.

📈 Optimal Parameters

• Alkalinity (dKH): 8–11

• Calcium (Ca): 420–460 ppm

• Magnesium (Mg): 1250–1350 ppm

• Nitrate (NO₃): 2–10 ppm

• Phosphate (PO₄): 0.01–0.05 ppm

📍 Placement
Place on stable rock or the sandbed in lower-to-mid reef areas. Gentle, indirect flow is ideal. Blue-dominant lighting will make the dual red tones pop, creating a stunning, eye-catching centerpiece in your aquarium.