Large 12" Acantho Colony
Transform Your Tank with a Museum-Grade Acantho Colony That's Decades in the Making
Looking for an Acanthastrea that skips the waiting game entirely? A 12" Acantho colony is an extraordinarily rare find in the saltwater aquarium trade — this is not a frag you grow out, not a small colony you build over years. This is a fully mature, display-ready specimen that delivers immediate, wall-to-wall color coverage the moment it goes into your tank. Finding an Acantho of this size available for purchase is the kind of event that serious collectors don't let pass twice.
At 12", this colony has developed the dense, multi-corallite coverage that only comes with age and stable husbandry — rich, layered color across every surface, fully established polyp structure, and the resilience that only a mature colony carries. Place it as the anchor of your aquascape and build the rest of the tank around it. Acanthos at this scale don't just fill space — they define it.
Quick Stats & Care Guide
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Common Name: Acanthastrea Colony
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Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp.
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Current Size: Large — approximately 12"
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Care Level: Easy to Intermediate
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Temperament: Aggressive (keep clear of neighboring corals)
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Diet: Photosynthetic; target feed 1–2x weekly (mysis, Reef-Roids)
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Reef Safe: Yes, with spacing
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Water Conditions: Temp 76–78°F | Sal 1.025 | Alk 8–9 dKH | Ca 420–440 ppm | Low-moderate flow | Low-moderate PAR (50–150)
Why Buy From The Coral Boutique?
Every specimen we ship has been quarantined, conditioned, and eating before it leaves our facility. A colony of this size requires exceptional care in handling and transit — we treat it accordingly so it arrives healthy, stable, and ready to become the centerpiece of your reef.
