Iron Man Acan
A variant of Acan coral (Micromussa lordhowensis)
Representative Acan coralphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.
A classic Aussie acan lord prized for **intense metallic red flesh** with contrasting corallite walls — the deep 'Iron Man' red-armor look. Mature colonies show bold polyp extension.
📜 Backstory
A long-standing trade name for metallic-red *Micromussa lordhowensis* (formerly *Acanthastrea lordhowensis*). Wild imports have been cataloged under the 'Iron Man' name by importers such as **Quality Marine** (e.g. wild-collected *Acanthastrea lordhowensis* lots), and the morph is discussed in dedicated threads on **reef2reef**. It is a widely propagated morph name rather than one vendor's exclusive line, so its single original colony is origin debated.
Keeper tips for this variant
Iron Man holds its red best under lower light; aim for roughly 75-100 PAR on a low shelf or sandbed with gentle flow and weekly target feeding to maintain the metallic saturation.