The Lord of Acans

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by ScottsTanks, Mar 13, 2012.

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  1. ScottsTanks

    ScottsTanks Flamingo Tongue

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    I just picked up this Acanthastrea lordhowensis today at my LFS along with an ORA Sprung's stunner chalice and ORA orange capricornis
     

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  2. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Nice:D
     
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  3. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    Very sexy coral. Nice buy.
     
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  4. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    nice size frag. : )
     
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  5. Finisher604

    Finisher604 Plankton

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    Good choice acan is the only thing I'm missing in my tank
     
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  6. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Beautiful!
     
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  7. sar

    sar Plankton

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    I remember when I had a few nice frags like that
     
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  8. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    nice grab... are they red and blue or red and grey?.....I think acans are my FAVORITE coral. When they get acclimated, make sure you target feed them meaty foods. I would recommend feeding mysis shrimp and let them fatten up a bit. I would then gradually introduce pieces of krill. Before I had my tank accident all my acan heads were taking whole sized krill in almost every polyp. They got really fat and grew FAST!
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I did not know that..good info. :)
     
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  10. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    Plus 1. I feed my acans mysis and they are multiplying like crazy. The colors are very strong as well
     
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