Mango Tango Acan Echinata

About this coral

Mango Tango Acan Echinata is an LPS (large polyp stony) coral in the Acan echinata group, offered as an aquarium livestock coral. In practical terms, it’s typically grown for its fleshy, tentacled polyps and is best enjoyed as a centerpiece or focal LPS on the reef rock, where it can capture food and expand its polyps under suitable conditions. As with many commercial “named” varieties, treat this listing as an Acan echinata–type LPS and focus on group-level care guidance: stable reef water, moderate light, and regular feeding to support its fleshy feeding behavior.

Features:

• LPS coral with fleshy polyps that benefit from routine feeding
• Generally does well under moderate lighting (avoid very intense, directly focused light)
• Prefers gentle to moderate water movement so tissue is not constantly stressed
• Often performs best when placed securely on rock where it can maintain stable contact with the substrate
• Group-level care emphasizes stable parameters and consistent maintenance rather than rapid changes

Specifications:

• Coral type: LPS coral (Acan echinata group guidance)
• Care level: Moderate (LPS; requires stable reef water and feeding)
• Lighting: Moderate light (generally lower to mid intensity reef lighting)
• Water flow: Gentle to moderate
• Placement: On aquascape rock where it can remain stable and receive appropriate lighting
• Diet: Meaty foods for LPS; typically target-feeding is used to support feeding polyps
• Temperature: About 76–78 °F (24–26 °C)
• Salinity: About 1.024–1.026 SG
• pH: About 8.1–8.4
• Alkalinity: About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium: About 400–450 ppm
• Magnesium: About 1250–1350 ppm