Mottled Orange Acan Echinata Coral Frag

Mottled Orange Acan Echinata, Acanthastrea echinata, is a colorful encrusting stony coral known for its textured tissue, bold ridged corallites, and strong feeding response. This WYSIWYG frag features vivid orange to fiery orange tissue with darker mottled purple-brown areas and small green accent spots, creating a dramatic high-contrast look under reef lighting. Acanthastrea echinata is popular with reef hobbyists because it offers bold color, compact growth, and a rugged textured appearance for established reef aquariums. Care Guide: Acanthastrea echinata generally does best in low to moderate lighting and low to moderate indirect water flow. Avoid strong direct current, which can irritate the tissue or prevent natural polyp expansion. Place this frag on the sand bed, lower rockwork, or a stable frag rack with space around it, as Acan Echinata corals can be aggressive and may sting nearby corals. Maintain stable alkalinity, calcium, magnesium, salinity, and temperature. This coral is photosynthetic but benefits from occasional target feeding with mysis, finely chopped meaty foods, or quality coral pellets when feeding tentacles are visible.