• Name:

    Yellow Mamba Acan

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
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General info about Yellow Mamba Acan

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Yellow Mamba 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

Yellow Mamba Acan Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Yellow Mamba 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 Yellow Mamba Acan

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

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Yellow Mamba Acan

Yellow Mamba Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Yellow Mamba 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 Yellow Mamba Acan

Except for their kind, Yellow Mamba 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 Yellow Mamba Acan

Yellow Mamba Acan is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Yellow Mamba Acan

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

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Yellow Mamba Acan Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Yellow Mamba 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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