UFO Acan Lord

About this coral

The “UFO Acan Lord” is an LPS coral sold in the hobby under the common name “Acan Lord” (often associated with Micromussa/Acanthastrea-lordhowensis trading names). As an LPS, it’s valued for its fleshy polyps and is typically kept using group-level Acan (Acanthastrea/Micromussa) guidance—mainly stable reef conditions plus low-to-moderate light and regular, meaty feedings.

Features:

• Group-level care is generally low to moderate light, helping support healthy polyp expansion without stressing the coral.
• Provide gentle, non-laminar or indirect flow so food can be captured while debris doesn’t build up between polyps.
• Use secure, middle-to-lower placement where light is moderate to subdued (rather than the brightest/highest-flow zones).
• Target feeding with small portions of meaty foods helps acans maintain condition; oversized feedings are discouraged.
• Feeder response often comes from appropriately sized food delivered in the right place, encouraging tentacle capture.
• Plan for stable water chemistry: acans are most reliable when major parameters stay consistent over time.

Specifications:

• Care level (group guidance): Moderate (typical for Acan/Acan Lord LPS) ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan?utm_source=openai))
• Lighting (group guidance): Low to medium / low to moderate lighting ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow (group guidance): Gentle to moderate flow; avoid direct laminar flow on polyps ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan?utm_source=openai))
• Placement (group guidance): Middle-to-lower tank area where light is moderate and flow is gentler ([fastaquatics.com](https://fastaquatics.com/species/acanthastrea-lordhowensis/?utm_source=openai))
• Diet: Small portions of suitable meaty foods (e.g., mysis) target fed ([myreefpal.com](https://myreefpal.com/corals/micromussa?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature (reef range guidance): 74–83°F (23–28°C) ([saltcorner.com](https://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=2514&utm_source=openai))
• Calcium: 380–430 mg/L ([saltcorner.com](https://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=2514&utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity: 2.5–3.0 meq/L ([saltcorner.com](https://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=2514&utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium: ~1350 mg/L ([saltcorner.com](https://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=2514&utm_source=openai))