• Name:

    Mother of Glory Acan

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
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General info about Mother of Glory Acan

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Mother of Glory Acan 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

Mother of Glory Acan Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Mother of Glory 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 Mother of Glory Acan

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Mother of Glory Acan

Mother of Glory Acan does not need high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Mother of Glory 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 Mother of Glory Acan

Except for their kind, Mother of Glory 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 Mother of Glory Acan

Mother of Glory Acan is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Mother of Glory Acan

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

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Mother of Glory Acan Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Mother of Glory Acan 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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