{"product_id":"red-green-acan-lord-colony","title":"Red \u0026 Green Acan Lord Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Acan Lord, Acanthastrea lordhowensis, is one of the most popular LPS corals in the reef-keeping hobby, and for good reason. They form attractive, low-growing colonies with large, fleshy polyps that come in a wide spectrum of colours. This colony displays a classic red and green combination that adds a lot of interest to the sandbed or lower rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a home reef, Acan Lords are relatively slow growers, encrusting over the rock as the colony expands. The polyps themselves are circular and distinct, each with its own mouth. At night, or when they sense food in the water, they may extend short, clear feeding tentacles. The texture of the colony is bumpy and organic, with the red and green colouration creating a mottled or striped pattern across the polyps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcan Lords are not demanding, but they do have specific needs. They prefer low to moderate lighting, somewhere in the 50-150 PAR range, and should be placed on the sandbed or a low-lying rock. Water flow should be gentle and indirect; too much flow will cause the polyps to stay retracted. While photosynthetic, they benefit from direct feeding once or twice a week with small, meaty foods like mysis shrimp or dedicated LPS pellets. Keep standard reef parameters stable, with calcium around 400-450 ppm, alkalinity at 8-12 dKH, and magnesium at 1300-1400 ppm. They are semi-aggressive, so it's best to give them a few inches of space from their neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a WYSIWYG item, so you'll receive the exact specimen pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Marine Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42285623312439,"sku":"EMA-LPS-20260626-RWUS","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/cd4c5b33-f315-4ff8-86b7-d3e6759dc39f-_MG_4065.png?v=1782493735","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/red-green-acan-lord-colony","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}