Bleeding Apple Acan Lord

About this coral

Bleeding Apple Acan Lord is an LPS coral commonly sold under the “Acan Lord” trade name. In aquariums, Acan Lord corals are valued for their fleshy, feeding-response polyps and for doing best when hobbyists provide stable reef conditions, moderate light, and regular target feeding. Use this coral as an eye-catching centerpiece LPS for tanks that can maintain consistent water chemistry and gentle water movement.

Features:

• Group-level “Acan Lord” care focuses on keeping stable, well-established reef parameters rather than chasing fast changes.
• Provide moderate lighting; the goal is to avoid both weak light and overly intense illumination that can stress LPS.
• Use gentle to moderate, non-blasting water flow—enough to help deliver food and remove wastes without blasting the tissue.
• Feed the coral directly when polyps are extended using appropriately sized meaty foods (target feeding helps reduce waste).
• Acan Lord corals are generally responsive to feeding, with polyp extension commonly used as a practical sign of health and readiness.
• Best results come from combining good flow, moderate light, and consistent water quality for LPS stability.

Specifications:

• Category: LPS coral (Acan Lord / “Acan” group)
• Care level (general): Moderate (requires stable reef parameters and target feeding)
• Lighting: Moderate light (general guidance for Acan Lord corals) ([aquarium-profile.org](https://www.aquarium-profile.org/acanthastrea-coral-acan-moon-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Water flow: Gentle to moderate, non-blasting ([aquarium-profile.org](https://www.aquarium-profile.org/acanthastrea-coral-acan-moon-coral?utm_source=openai))
• Diet: Target feed small meaty foods when extended; frequency varies by keeper/tank ([coraldreamscapes.com](https://coraldreamscapes.com/pages/coral-guide?utm_source=openai))
• Temperature: About 76–80°F (24–27°C) ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2025/02/17/introduction-to-acan-micromussa-lordhowensis-care/?utm_source=openai))
• Salinity: About 1.024–1.026 (typical reef range guidance) ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2025/02/17/introduction-to-acan-micromussa-lordhowensis-care/?utm_source=openai))
• pH: About 8.1–8.4 ([reefbay.com](https://reefbay.com/guides/complete-acan-and-micromussa-care-guide-keeping-lord-corals-thriving?utm_source=openai))
• Alkalinity: About 8–11 dKH ([reefbay.com](https://reefbay.com/guides/complete-acan-and-micromussa-care-guide-keeping-lord-corals-thriving?utm_source=openai))
• Calcium: About 400–450 ppm ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2025/02/17/introduction-to-acan-micromussa-lordhowensis-care/?utm_source=openai))
• Magnesium: About 1250–1350 ppm ([reefbuilders.com](https://reefbuilders.com/2025/02/17/introduction-to-acan-micromussa-lordhowensis-care/?utm_source=openai))