• Name:

    Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
More Details

General info about Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

You also have to look out for other factors and must stay within the range:

  • 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

Bleeding Apple Bower Acan Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Bleeding Apple Bower Acan 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 Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

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

Caution Should be Taken with Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

Except for their kind, Bleeding Apple Bower Acan 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 Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

Bleeding Apple Bower Acan are purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Bleeding Apple Bower Acan

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

Relevent Articles

Original Detail

Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Bleeding Apple Bower Acan Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

You also have to look out for other factors and must stay within the range:

  • 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
PalaciosAn

Changed by users

Submitted Date Submitted By Status Action