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Acanthastrea Lordhowensis

Acanthastrea Lordhowensis

Acanthastrea Lordhowensis are some of the most mis-identified corals in the reef. These corals have been misidentified by hobbyists and merchants alike for many years. Acanthastrea Lordhowensis are a hermatypic/photosynthetic... more »

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Acanthastrea Care

Acanthastrea Care

Acanthastrea Care includes understanding that they generally have corallites between 8-15 cm in diameter. Because these corals have very fleshy polyps, identification to genus is difficult to impossible, as the characteristics that would confirm a positive identification… more »

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Acanthastrea Coral

Because of the often misinterpretation of the Acanthastrea Coral, the values of this type of coral have been extremely hyper-inflated throughout aquarium enthusiasts. They are quite plentiful on the market, but great care should be taken to make sure that the Acanthastrea Coral... more »

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Acanthastrea

Acanthastrea is a relatively large genus in the family Mussidae, and contains roughly 12-15 species. Acanthastrea are not easy to distinguish from species in several other genera, and even families, of corals... more »

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Red Favia
Red favia has lighting needs that may be met with strong metal halides. It is recommended to use 250, 400 watt. VHO actinic as well as daylight bulbs will work well for red favia coral. The water flow for the red favia should have a variable current that is medium to strong. The ideal water conditions for red favia include a water temperature of 72 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit with a pH of 7.8 to 8.4. The recommended alkalinity is 8-12 dKH... more »

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