Tiger Striped Acan Lord

About this coral

Tiger Striped Acan Lord is a photosynthetic LPS coral sold under the common “Acan Lord” name, a group of fleshy, large-polyp corals often identified in the hobby as Micromussa lordhowensis. In practice, this coral is chosen for its bold, inflated polyp display and its reputation for doing well in stable reef tanks with moderate light, gentle/indirect flow, and regular food capture.

Features:

• LPS coral with large, fleshy polyps that can visibly respond to feeding when they’re open.
• Generally suited to low-to-moderate lighting rather than high, blasting reef lighting.
• Prefers gentle to moderate, indirect water movement to help keep mouths clear without closing them.
• Can benefit from occasional target feeding (for example, mysis or small meaty foods) even though it is photosynthetic.
• More comfortable when placed where it has space to expand rather than being cramped against neighbors.
• Stings can occur with fleshy LPS—give it room from other corals that it may touch.

Specifications:

• Care level (general guidance): Beginner to intermediate (often reported as easy to moderate when kept stable)
• Lighting: Moderate reef lighting; low-to-moderate is commonly recommended
• Water flow: Moderate, indirect; gentle to moderate and random/changing is commonly recommended
• Placement: Lower to middle rockwork or stable placement where it won’t be blasted; leave space from neighbors
• Diet: Photosynthetic; occasional target feeding can speed growth and support coloration
• Temperature: 75–78°F
• Alkalinity: ~8–11 dKH (stable alkalinity recommended)
• Salinity: ~1.025