Coral Profile
Acan Lord
Acanthastrea lordhowensis
Also known as: Acan, Acanthastrea, Micromussa lordhowensis
LPSintermediate
Type
LPS
Difficulty
intermediate
Light
medium
Flow
low
Notes
Encrusting LPS with fleshy polyps in dramatic colour combinations, high-end morphs (Rainbow, Bizarro) trade as collector pieces. Place on the sand bed or lower rock; spot-feed mysis for fastest growth.
Compatible Neighbors
Corals compatible with Acan Lord
Every coral below passes the reef-compatibility engine when placed alongside Acan Lord. Verdicts account for stinging sweepers, wandering anemones, and overgrowth pressure. Cautions mean you can still keep both but should plan placement (frag plugs, separate rockwork, sight breaks).
Green Star Polyps
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Pulsing Xenia
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Discosoma Mushroom
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Zoanthids
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Hammer Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Frogspawn Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Torch Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Duncan Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Birdsnest Coral
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Montipora Capricornis
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Bubble Tip Anemone
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
Maxima Clam
ExcellentNo sting, sweeper, or overgrowth conflict recorded.
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