Known for its intense orange glow and chunky ridged structure, this Acan echinata is a bold and hardy LPS coral perfect for adding pop to your reefscape.
Lighting:
🔆 Low to moderate (50–150 PAR)
Too much light can dull its vibrant color — place in a shaded or lower area if under high-intensity LEDs.
Flow:
🌊 Low to moderate
Enough to keep detritus off but not so much that it impedes polyp extension.
Water Parameters:
Temp: 76–78°F
Salinity: 1.025
dKH: 8–10
Calcium: 400–450 ppm
Magnesium: 1300–1400 ppm
Nitrate: 5–15 ppm
Phosphate: 0.03–0.08 ppm
Placement:
📍 Sandbed or low rock
It prefers stability and space — avoid placing too close to aggressive neighbors.
Feeding:
🦐 Benefits from feeding
Will take mysis, reef roids, or minced shrimp. Feeding boosts color and helps it grow faster.
Care Level:
✅ Easy to Moderate – Tough and beginner-friendly, but thrives best with regular target feeding and stable water.
Note:
Acan echinata can be mildly aggressive. Give it space to prevent it from stinging other corals nearby.
