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Lower light and gentle to moderate flow. Avoid heavy shading from other corals.
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Your question will be linked automatically to Acanthastrea lordhowensis WYSIWYG / 528.
Acanthastrea lordhowensis – Acanthastrea lordhowensis LPS coral, now commonly classified as Micromussa lordhowensis.
You receive the exact specimen shown in the original photographs. Specimen 528. The photographs were taken under blue aquarium lighting; colours can look different under your own lighting.
Light: low to moderate, with gradual acclimation. Flow: gentle to moderate and indirect.
Secure low in the reef with separation from other corals and space for new polyps.
Occasionally offer small meaty particles when feeding polyps are open.
Keep soft tissue off sharp rock edges. Avoid direct contact with stinging neighbours.
As a general reef starting point: 24–26 °C, salinity 34–35 PSU, alkalinity 7–8.5 dKH, calcium 410–450 mg/l and magnesium 1,250–1,400 mg/l. Stability matters more than abruptly chasing a number. Avoid complete nutrient depletion and check trends rather than reacting to a single reading.
For a consistent testing routine, see our reef water testing guide.
Read WYSIWYG listings with confidence: identify the exact specimen, compare size and space requirements, and understand colours under different lighting.
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