new additions, placement help on acan?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by ontop27, Nov 3, 2009.

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  1. ontop27

    ontop27 Ritteri Anemone

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    So I just picked these up from the store, its an acan, a goniopora, and some neat zoas. I think theres about 4 different types on it. (its actually alot bigger but I broke it apart and put the other 2/3 in my 24 gallon and sorry about the algae bloom in the pic) everything is doing well but the acan. Maybe it just takes longer for them to acclimate but I figured I ask, right now its on the bottom of the tank in low flow. Should I put it in shade or just wait it out. Its a 10 gallon with 2 24 watt ho t-5s. Also i plan on moving the hammer away from the zoas so dont worry.
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    Oh and I posed this before and only got gsp as a response so I took another pic, any idea what it is? Its base is green and it has brown star like things coming out.
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Nice


    On the last coral, can you put it in a dish and take a close-up of the polyps. It's probably some type of pocillipora or stylophora
     
  4. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    As for the acan, was it cut right when you bought it? I have found acans to be quite hardy. They can adapt to a wide range of lighting conditions, but prefer low light and low flow. It looks alright, I would give it some time. Mine will shrink up for no apparent reason too.