Acan not opening up fully

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by map95003, Dec 7, 2009.

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  1. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have a red acan, bought it 8 months ago w/ 3 heads ,it now has ~13 heads (+lots of babies) and use to open up. It's still multiplying, however it's doesn't seem to open up fully anymore...all other corals r doing OK...I'm not sure if it's too much flow, too much light....any thoughts, could it be chemical related from my other LPS corals?


    Lights: 6x54w T5s (3-ATI Blue+, 1-ATI Aquablue, 1-fiji purple, 1 ATI pro color)

    Parms:
    sg: 1.025
    temp:78-80
    pH: 8.0-8.2 (I recently switched from kalk to a CA reactor, need to tweak it a bit)
    Alk: 8 dkh
    CA:~420
    Mg:1300-1350
    Nitrate: undetectable
    Phosphate:undetectable
     
    map95003, Dec 7, 2009
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I wouldn't worry too much, they are pretty hardy. Mine will open and close weekly, don't now why, that's just what they do. If you start to see skeleton or they stay closed for several days, then you may want to look into it more.
     
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  3. card shark

    card shark Flamingo Tongue

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    U could use Acan opener.sorry just had to JOE
     
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  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    If you've doublechecked all of your parameters and haven't changed anything major lately I wouldn't be too concerned. You could maybe run some carbon if you don't normally, and do a slightly larger water change if you want just to be sure.
    Are they still puffing up, but aren't extending feeder tentacles? I'm not sure what exactly you're referring to as "opening up".
    Do they extend tentacles if you turn off your pumps and put some mysis or food on them? If they do I wouldn't worry too much, maybe spot feed them some food.
     
    Screwtape, Dec 8, 2009
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  5. stonewilled

    stonewilled Feather Duster

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    lol.
     
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  6. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Do you have a picture?
     
    GuitarMan89, Dec 8, 2009
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