Teal Core Acan Lord

About this coral

Teal Core Acan Lord is a colorful LPS coral from the shop “Teal Core Acan Lord,” sold under the hobby name “Acan Lord.” In reef-keeping references, “Acan Lord” corresponds to Micromussa lordhowensis (formerly Acanthastrea lordhowensis), and you’ll typically use that group’s general care approach: provide stable reef conditions, moderate lighting, gentle indirect flow, and occasional target feeding for best inflation and color. ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))

Features:

• Fleshy, large-polyp growth form (LPS) that typically looks most “alive” when well-fed and in comfortable light/flow. ([reefcultureco.com](https://reefcultureco.com/pages/acan-micromussa-coral-care-guide))
• Works best in gentle to moderate, indirect flow to help prevent detritus settling while avoiding a strong direct blast. ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Group-level care guidance emphasizes stability: match aquarium conditions and acclimate gradually to the colony’s previous light/flow history. ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Feeding responsiveness is part of why this coral is popular—offer occasional small, meaty foods when the coral shows a feeding response. ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Use appropriate spacing and placement; acan-group LPS can be moderately aggressive toward neighbors via extended feeding/mesenterial tentacles. ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Practical placement guidance is usually lower to middle on the rock/sand bed rather than the brightest/highest-jet zones. ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan))

Specifications:

• Verified coral (group): Micromussa lordhowensis (Acan Lord; formerly Acanthastrea lordhowensis) ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Care level (group guidance): Beginner to intermediate ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan))
• Light (group guidance): Moderate; reference range ~50–150 PAR ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan))
• Water flow (group guidance): Gentle to moderate, indirect (enough flow to help prevent detritus settling, without a strong direct jet) ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan))
• Placement (group guidance): Lower to middle (sand bed or lower/middle rockwork) ([metareef.com](https://metareef.com/corals/acan))
• Temperament (group guidance): Moderately aggressive; may extend feeding tentacles onto neighbors ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Diet (group guidance): Occasional small meaty foods; feed when the coral shows a feeding response ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Temperature (group guidance): ~24–26°C (stability-focused) ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Salinity (group guidance): ~1.024–1.026 specific gravity ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• pH (group guidance): ~8.1–8.3 ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Alkalinity (group guidance): ~8–12 dKH ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Calcium (group guidance): ~380–450 ppm ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))
• Magnesium (group guidance): ~1250–1350 ppm ([hydrohabitats.com](https://hydrohabitats.com/guides/saltwater-coral-acan-coral))