Orange and Blue Bowerbanki

Overview

The Orange and Blue Bowerbanki is a captivating Acanthastrea coral species, renowned for its vivid coloration and robust structure, making it a popular choice among reef aquarium enthusiasts.

Colorization

This coral displays a brilliant palette of fiery orange combined seamlessly with bright blue, adding exceptional visual interest and contrast to coral reefs or reef tanks.

Size

Typically, Bowerbanki colonies can grow to moderate sizes, but in aquariums, individual polyps usually range around 1-2 inches, allowing flexible placement in tank designs. Sold as 1 – 2 heads on a 0.5 – 1 inch frag plug.

Lighting

The Orange and Blue Bowerbanki thrives under moderate lighting conditions, such as LED or T5 fixtures, which help maintain its vivid color without causing stress to the coral.

Water Flow

Prefers low to moderate water flow to encourage polyp extension and feeding while minimizing tissue damage from strong currents.

Feeding

This coral benefits from supplemental feeding with small meaty foods like mysis shrimp or phytoplankton to support optimal growth and coloration.

Aggressiveness

Moderately aggressive, it extends sweeper tentacles at night; adequate space should be provided to prevent conflicts with neighboring corals.

Care Level

Suitable for intermediate hobbyists, this coral requires stable water parameters and consistent care to flourish in home reef aquariums.