How do you feed an ACAN coral?

How do you feed an ACAN coral?

Feeding Acans When feeding especially with the pellet type of food its best to try and give each Acan head individual feeding. We target feed our acans with a turkey baster / pipette and for sinking pellets we use long straws down which we can accurately direct the feed to each head.

How often should I feed my ACAN?

Instead, target feed your acan corals 2-3 times a week. This may be done at night as this is when their tentacles are most present. They really live foods like Reef Roids. Make sure to feed each head.

Where do you put Acans?

The best placement for Acan corals is on the bottom of the tank, with at least 4-6 inches of space between the Acan and the other corals. Acans don’t like too much light, so putting them in a higher position will make them lose coloration, or even worse, they will bleach.

Are ACAN corals hard to keep?

Acan coral is generally hardy and easy to care for, making it a suitable species for intermediate aquarists. (Beginners may want to hold off on rushing to pick up a frag – and we’ll get to the why in a minute) The amazing color varieties make this LPS a show stopper – even for advanced hobbyists with mature tanks.

Do Acans like high flow?

Acan Coral prefer a low to medium flow. Too much flow can cause the large, fleshy polyps of the Acan Coral to either stay retracted, be ripped off the skeleton. You want just enough flow to allow a gengle movement in the polyps and see feeder tenticles when food is present.

Can you put Acans next to each other?

As long as you keep the same type of acan together you should be fine. They call it the ‘passing lane’ and the ‘fast lane’ for a reason.

How can I make my Acans grow faster?

It really depends on the acan some grow slow and other grow fast. The 2 half heads should become whole heads in a few weeks. If you would like you can always target feed them at night which makes them grow alot faster.

Do you dip ACAN coral?

Give at least 4-6 inches of space between Acans and other coral as they can and will fight for a dominant position. Don’t forget to acclimate your coral appropriately. I would err on the side of caution and dip the coral to remove and bacteria, parasites and or hitchhikers for 5-10 minutes.

When should you feed Acans?

I feed my acans about every other day, along with all the other corals about 2 hours after lights out, trying to get about half the heads with food. Frag Swap Crusader! I mix all 3 Together in some Tank Water and Target Feed with a Pipette. I mix all 3 Together in some Tank Water and Target Feed with a Pipette.

How fast do ACAN lords grow?

Can Acans touch ZOAS?

Zoas are not as large as palys but nothing stops any paly i own. They grow over everything. They would not actually touch the acan but create enough shade they would die. Once dead they grow onto the skeleton.

How quickly do ACAN grow?

The ones that are growing fast started growing new heads around 1.5 to 2 months.

So you should feed your acans. When ready to feed, the acan coral will extend its polyps to capture prey: copepods, Artemia, chopped seafood, or even commercial foods (frozen, flake, or pellet). As long as the tentacles can catch something delicious and pull it in, they’ll happily slurp it down.

What is the best position for ACAN corals?

The best placement for Acan corals is on the bottom of the tank, with at least 4-6 inches of space between the Acan and the other corals. Acans don’t like too much light, so putting them in a higher position will make them lose coloration, or even worse, they will bleach. Are Acans hard to keep? Acans are one of the easiest corals to keep.

How fast do ACAN corals grow?

The growth rate of your Acan coral will depend on many factors, mainly the type of acan, the lighting, and the food you provide. In general, target feeding may help you accelerate your acan growth]

What is the scientific name of the ACAN coral?

A Quick Overview On The Acan Coral Scientific Name Acanthastrea spp. Lighting Low-Moderate (50-150 PAR) Tank Placement Bottom, Middle Flow Rate Low-Moderate Temperature Range 76-82 degrees F