• Name:

    Bowser Bowerbanki

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea bowerbanki
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General info about Bowser Bowerbanki

Bowser Bowerbanki is small encrusting corals that have corallites with an irregular angular shape. The central corallite is conspicuous with compact septa and small columellae. This is one of the few species of Acanthastrea that is not fleshy. Its general color range from pale gray or brown and is often mottled.

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Bowser Bowerbanki 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

Bowser Bowerbanki Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Bowser Bowerbanki 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 Bowser Bowerbanki

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Bowser Bowerbanki

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

Bowser Bowerbanki Origin

Bowser Bowerbanki has a wide range of habitats and can be found in both tropical and subtropical areas. They are widely distributed in the Indo-West Pacific region ranging from Indonesia to Melanesia and Japan to Australia.

Caution Should be Taken with Bowser Bowerbanki

Except for their kind, Bowser Bowerbanki 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 Bowser Bowerbanki

Bowser Bowerbanki is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Bowser Bowerbanki

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

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Bowser Bowerbanki Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea bowerbanki

Bowser Bowerbanki is small encrusting corals that have corallites with an irregular angular shape. The central corallite is conspicuous with compact septa and small columellae. This is one of the few species of Acanthastrea that is not fleshy. Its general color range from pale gray or brown and is often mottled.

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Bowser Bowerbanki 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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