Rainbow Acan Lord
Rainbow Acan Lord is positioned as the best-in-class Acanthastrea coral for hobbyists seeking broad, saturated color variety combined with robust hardiness; its selective breeding delivers consistent coloration across frags and simplifies acclimation. Compared with the other listings, it offers a strong price-to-appearance ratio and faster establishment in display tanks, making it a pragmatic choice for both display-focused keepers and sellers balancing aesthetic appeal with lower per-frag cost.
Vivid rainbow
Greedy feeder
Vivid rainbow
Greedy feeder
Review Summary
"Owners praise its vivid multicolor pattern and reliable growth, though a minority report occasional shipping tissue loss; overall health and color retention are consistently good."
Show-stopper glow
Striking multi-colored polyps provide high visual impact in reef displays.
Show-stopper glow
Striking multi-colored polyps provide high visual impact in reef displays.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Rainbow Acan Lord is positioned as the best-in-class Acanthastrea coral for hobbyists seeking broad, saturated color variety combined with robust hardiness; its selective breeding delivers consistent coloration across frags and simplifies acclimation. Compared with the other listings, it offers a strong price-to-appearance ratio and faster establishment in display tanks, making it a pragmatic choice for both display-focused keepers and sellers balancing aesthetic appeal with lower per-frag cost.
Vivid rainbow
Greedy feeder
Show-stopper glow
Striking multi-colored polyps provide high visual impact in reef displays.
Moderate lighting and stable water chemistry support consistent growth.
Vivid rainbow
Greedy feeder
Show-stopper glow
Striking multi-colored polyps provide high visual impact in reef displays.
Moderate lighting and stable water chemistry support consistent growth.
$120-300 USD
Ultra Grade Micromussa Lord
Ultra Grade Micromussa Lord is the market leader for large-polyp Micromussa/Acanthastrea specimens, prized for oversized polyps, stable genetics and predictable propagation that professional fraggers rely on. It carries a premium price compared with the Rainbow and value-oriented Echinata offerings, but its technical advantage—higher frag success rate and rapid polyp recovery—translates into better long-term ROI for breeders and retailers focused on volume and consistency.
Ultra-large polyps
Velvet saturation
Ultra-large polyps
Velvet saturation
Review Summary
"Buyers say this ultra-grade Micromussa shows exceptional color and polyp extension, but it's pricier and can be sensitive to sudden water changes; long-term satisfaction is high among experienced keepers."
Collector's prize
Ultra-grade Micromussa offers exceptionally vivid coloration and dense polyp structure.
Collector's prize
Ultra-grade Micromussa offers exceptionally vivid coloration and dense polyp structure.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Ultra Grade Micromussa Lord is the market leader for large-polyp Micromussa/Acanthastrea specimens, prized for oversized polyps, stable genetics and predictable propagation that professional fraggers rely on. It carries a premium price compared with the Rainbow and value-oriented Echinata offerings, but its technical advantage—higher frag success rate and rapid polyp recovery—translates into better long-term ROI for breeders and retailers focused on volume and consistency.
Ultra-large polyps
Velvet saturation
Collector's prize
Ultra-grade Micromussa offers exceptionally vivid coloration and dense polyp structure.
Requires stable aquarium conditions and careful acclimation for best color retention.
Ultra-large polyps
Velvet saturation
Collector's prize
Ultra-grade Micromussa offers exceptionally vivid coloration and dense polyp structure.
Requires stable aquarium conditions and careful acclimation for best color retention.
$250-600 USD
Red and Green Acan Echinata
Red and Green Acan Echinata is a mid-range, value-focused Acanthastrea that pairs striking bi-color contrast with hardy Echinata genetics, making it especially suitable for newer keepers or shops stocking resilient inventory. It undercuts the Ultra Grade and Purple Monster on price while offering more dramatic color contrast than the Orange Crush, giving budget-conscious customers a vivid look without the higher husbandry demands of rarer variants.
Crimson-green pop
High contrast
Crimson-green pop
High contrast
Review Summary
"Users love the striking red-and-green contrast and aggressive feeding response, but some note slower growth and occasional bleaching if lighting or flow isn't ideal."
Hungry striker
Classic red-and-green contrast gives strong curb appeal at a modest cost.
Hungry striker
Classic red-and-green contrast gives strong curb appeal at a modest cost.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Red and Green Acan Echinata is a mid-range, value-focused Acanthastrea that pairs striking bi-color contrast with hardy Echinata genetics, making it especially suitable for newer keepers or shops stocking resilient inventory. It undercuts the Ultra Grade and Purple Monster on price while offering more dramatic color contrast than the Orange Crush, giving budget-conscious customers a vivid look without the higher husbandry demands of rarer variants.
Crimson-green pop
High contrast
Hungry striker
Classic red-and-green contrast gives strong curb appeal at a modest cost.
Tolerant of a range of flow and lighting conditions, good for intermediate keepers.
Crimson-green pop
High contrast
Hungry striker
Classic red-and-green contrast gives strong curb appeal at a modest cost.
Tolerant of a range of flow and lighting conditions, good for intermediate keepers.
$60-160 USD
Orange Crush Acanthastrea
Orange Crush Acanthastrea stands out for its intense, uniform orange pigmentation and relatively fast encrusting growth, making it a favorite for high-impact display aquariums and specialty sellers. Technically it requires moderate lighting and water quality compared with the ultra-hardy Echinata, and financially it occupies a mid-to-premium niche—more expensive than generalist options but often faster to display-ready size than the rarer Purple Monster.
Zesty orange
Warm accent
Zesty orange
Warm accent
Review Summary
"Collectors appreciate the intense orange coloration and fast recovery after shipping; a few reported color fade under high light but most found them stable with moderate care."
Easy keeper
Intense orange pigmentation makes it a standout focal colony in reef tanks.
Easy keeper
Intense orange pigmentation makes it a standout focal colony in reef tanks.
Recreational Enjoyment
Time-Saving Convenience
Orange Crush Acanthastrea stands out for its intense, uniform orange pigmentation and relatively fast encrusting growth, making it a favorite for high-impact display aquariums and specialty sellers. Technically it requires moderate lighting and water quality compared with the ultra-hardy Echinata, and financially it occupies a mid-to-premium niche—more expensive than generalist options but often faster to display-ready size than the rarer Purple Monster.
Zesty orange
Warm accent
Easy keeper
Intense orange pigmentation makes it a standout focal colony in reef tanks.
Prefers moderate light and gentle water movement to display full polyp extension.
Zesty orange
Warm accent
Easy keeper
Intense orange pigmentation makes it a standout focal colony in reef tanks.
Prefers moderate light and gentle water movement to display full polyp extension.
$80-220 USD
Purple Monster Acan Bowerbanki
Purple Monster Acan Bowerbanki is the collector-grade option among Acanthastrea corals, prized for deep, rare purple tones and specimen-level appearance that command top resale prices. It is slower growing and more delicate than the other entries, which raises maintenance costs, but its scarcity and showpiece value make it the highest-margin choice for specialty retailers and serious hobbyists focused on unique, investment-grade corals.
Deep purple
Massive polyps
Deep purple
Massive polyps
Review Summary
"Owners report dramatic purple coloration and easy feeding, though some pieces show slower encrustation and occasional tissue recession when transferred too quickly."
Moonlight shimmer
Deep purple hues and large polyp size favored by advanced hobbyists and collectors.
Moonlight shimmer
Deep purple hues and large polyp size favored by advanced hobbyists and collectors.
Recreational Enjoyment
Skill Development & Mastery
Purple Monster Acan Bowerbanki is the collector-grade option among Acanthastrea corals, prized for deep, rare purple tones and specimen-level appearance that command top resale prices. It is slower growing and more delicate than the other entries, which raises maintenance costs, but its scarcity and showpiece value make it the highest-margin choice for specialty retailers and serious hobbyists focused on unique, investment-grade corals.
Deep purple
Massive polyps
Moonlight shimmer
Deep purple hues and large polyp size favored by advanced hobbyists and collectors.
Benefits from stable alkalinity and calcium for skeletal health and color vibrancy.
Deep purple
Massive polyps
Moonlight shimmer
Deep purple hues and large polyp size favored by advanced hobbyists and collectors.
Benefits from stable alkalinity and calcium for skeletal health and color vibrancy.
$150-400 USD