{"product_id":"red-teal-acan-lord-colony","title":"Red \u0026 Teal Acan Lord Colony","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Acan Lord, Acanthastrea lordhowensis, is a classic large-polyp stony coral that has been a long-standing favourite in the hobby. It's a hardy LPS that forms low, encrusting colonies of round, fleshy polyps. This particular specimen has a deep red colouration that stands out nicely under actinic lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a home reef, Acan Lords grow by slowly expanding their fleshy tissue and budding new polyps around the edges of the colony. The individual polyps are distinct and can inflate substantially, giving the coral a full, textured appearance. This colony's solid red hue provides a strong patch of colour for any reef scape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor best results, provide low to moderate lighting, in the range of 75-150 PAR. Excessive light can cause the coral's vibrant colours to wash out. Water flow should be gentle and indirect, just enough to prevent detritus from settling on the fleshy polyps. These corals are active feeders and benefit greatly from weekly target feeding with meaty foods like mysis shrimp or LPS pellets. Keep standard reef parameters stable: Calcium at 420-440 ppm, Alkalinity at 8-9 dKH, and Magnesium around 1300-1400 ppm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile not overly aggressive, Acan Lords can pack a punch and will sting any corals that touch them. It's important to give them some room to grow and place them a few inches away from their neighbours. They do very well on the sandbed or on a low-lying piece of rockwork, where they can be appreciated without posing a threat to other specimens.\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":42316465831991,"sku":"EMA-LPS-20260710-WJE2","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1849\/1739\/files\/c7b94001-70b3-4bdc-a0ab-021caafa0c48-17-_MG_4392.png?v=1783712715","url":"https:\/\/easternmarineaquariums.co.nz\/products\/red-teal-acan-lord-colony","provider":"EasternMarine Aquariums","version":"1.0","type":"link"}