Gold And Turquise Acan Echinata
Gold And Turquise Acan Echinata
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Description
Description
Gold and Turquoise Acan Echinata Coral
The Gold and Turquoise Acan Echinata is a vibrant, high-contrast LPS coral that combines rich golden tones with striking turquoise highlights. This colour pairing gives the coral exceptional depth and shimmer, especially under blue-heavy lighting where the turquoise hues intensify while the gold maintains a warm, metallic glow.
Well known for their durability and strong feeding response, Acan Echinata corals like this make excellent feature pieces in both mixed reefs and LPS-dominant aquariums, offering bold colour without excessive care demands.
Natural Habitat & Distribution
Acan Echinata corals originate from the Indo-Pacific region, with natural populations found across:
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Indonesia
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Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
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Papua New Guinea
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Fiji and surrounding Pacific islands
In the wild, they are typically found on reef slopes and lower reef zones where lighting is moderate and water movement is gentle.
A Brief History
Acan corals have long been favourites in the reef hobby due to their vivid colouration, manageable growth, and reliable feeding behaviour. Gold-based morphs with contrasting cool tones, such as turquoise or teal, are especially popular for their ability to stand out while still blending naturally into reef layouts.
Appearance & Growth
Classified as an LPS (Large Polyp Stony) coral, Gold and Turquoise Acan Echinata features:
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Warm gold base tones with turquoise highlights
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Thick, fleshy polyps with clear skeletal definition
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Moderate to strong fluorescence under blue lighting
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Compact, mound-forming growth
Growth is moderate, with additional polyps developing steadily under stable conditions.
Placement & Lighting
Acan Echinata prefer lower to moderate lighting conditions.
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Lighting: Low–Medium
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Best placed on the sand bed or lower rockwork
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Excessive light may cause colour fading or reduced expansion
Light acclimation is recommended.
Flow Requirements
Provide low to moderate, indirect flow.
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Enough movement to keep detritus from settling
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Avoid strong or direct flow which can damage fleshy tissue
A gentle, consistent flow pattern works best.
Water Chemistry
Stable reef parameters are essential for long-term success.
Maintain consistent levels of:
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Alkalinity
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Calcium
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Magnesium
Acan Echinata perform best in systems with low to moderate nutrients rather than ultra-low nutrient environments.
Feeding
Acan corals are enthusiastic feeders and benefit greatly from regular target feeding.
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Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped seafood
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LPS pellets and coral-specific meaty foods
Feed 1–2 times per week when feeding tentacles are visible, ideally during lower light periods.
Temperament & Spacing
Acan Echinata are semi-aggressive and possess a noticeable sting.
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Allow space from neighbouring corals
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Avoid placement near delicate species
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Ensure tissue does not contact rockwork
Frag Size & Natural Variation
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Frag size: Typically multi-polyp frag (unless otherwise stated)
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Colour balance and intensity may vary depending on lighting, nutrients, and tank conditions.
Care Summary
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Care Level: Moderate
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Flow: Low–Medium
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Lighting: Low–Medium
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Temperament: Semi-aggressive
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