Super Luigi Bowerbanki

About this coral

Super Luigi Bowerbanki is an LPS coral commonly sold within the Acanthastrea (“acan”) group, associated with the bowerbanki name (Acanthastrea bowerbanki). In practical reef-keeping, it’s valued for the fleshy, meaty polyps typical of acans and for its ability to respond to targeted feeding, making it a popular choice for aquarists who like to supplement LPS feeding.

Features:

• Acan-type LPS coral with fleshy polyps that benefit from regular, appropriate feeding
• Generally does best under moderate lighting rather than intense, high-heat reef lights
• Appreciates moderate water flow to help keep detritus from settling while avoiding strong blasts
• Often performs well when placed on the lower to mid-rockwork where lighting is stable
• A practical candidate for aquarists aiming to maintain an LPS-focused display that supports feeding routines
• Like many LPS, it’s typically best kept with stable reef parameters to support polyp extension and growth consistency

Specifications:

• Care level (general guidance): Moderate; LPS-style husbandry with consistent feeding and stable water quality
• Lighting (general guidance): Moderate light
• Water flow (general guidance): Moderate, indirect flow
• Placement (general guidance): Rockwork with stable lighting (often mid to lower levels)
• Diet (general guidance): Benefits from targeted feeding (meaty foods suitable for LPS)
• Temperature (general reef range): About 23–27°C (73–81°F)
• pH (general reef range): About 8.1–8.4
• Salinity (general reef range): About 1.020–1.026 specific gravity
• Alkalinity (general reef range): About 7–11 dKH
• Calcium (general reef range): About 380–450 ppm
• Magnesium (general reef range): About 1,250–1,350 ppm