Bowser Bowerbanki

General information

Bowser Bowerbanki is small encrusting corals that have corallites with an irregular angular shape. The central corallite is conspicuous with compact septa and small columellae. This is one of the few species of Acanthastrea that is not fleshy. Its general color range from pale gray or brown and is often mottled.

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Bowser Bowerbanki in captivity:

• Calcium: 400 – 450 ppm
• Alkalinity: 3.2 – 4.8 MEQ/L
• Phosphates: 0
• Magnesium: 1200 – 1350
• Strontium: 8 – 10
• Temperature: 76° – 83° F (24° – 28° C)
• Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 – 1.025

In the wild, Bowser Bowerbanki has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.

Bowser Bowerbanki does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Bowser Bowerbanki to spread their polyps thereby allowing them to feed. Too much light will cause the polyps to be retracted.

Except for their kind, Bowser Bowerbanki is aggressive towards other species. During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals. It is recommended to observe proper spacing between corals. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.