acan lighting. To high or to low?

[RaeRae]

OK so I have tried acans a couple times. Every time I get them they turn red. I want to keep the color in these so bad this time. Help me understand we're to put them. If you say low light please be specific.

 

[vic67]

Low light/on the sand; I have mine half shaded even.

 

[Derek'sReef]

It depends on what kind of lighting and how deep your tank is. And you said they are turning red, what was the original color. Flow is definitely a big factor for acans.

 

[Tab28]

If light is too bright they will turn red orange

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

As indicated above, usually on the sand and even shaded is a good idea.

 

[van7271]

Acans like low flow low light and bottom placement on the sand. I have led lighting in a 20 inch deep tank in a very low flow area.

 

[leicalux]

depends on what kind of light you have, t5 seems to work the best to keep the color for most acans.

 

[All Delight]

Are you using leds? Many people who use leds have them turn red or orange.

But sometimes no matter what lighting, some of them turn red or orange anyways. 100 par or less is ideal as well. lower par in direct light is good. I have some doing very well in 60 par.

 

[All Delight]

depends on what kind of light you have, t5 seems to work the best to keep the color for most acans.

+1 agree

 

[Braves Fan]

Very informative to me ,,,, Thanks for the post and the answers

 

[ethridge78]

Low light on sand for me.