• Name:

    Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
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General info about Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord in captivity:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.

Fragging / Propagating Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord to spread their polyps thereby allowing them to feed. Too much light will cause the polyps to be retracted.

Caution Should be Taken with Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

Except for their kind, Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord is aggressive towards other species. During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals. It is recommended to observe proper spacing between corals. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.

How to Acclimate Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord

During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Rainbow Stripes Acan Lord in captivity:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025
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