Acan mouth protruding after feeding???

[Seth Francis]

So I introduced two new acan frags and a blasto to my tank this week. They’ve all been dipped and quarintined as best as is possible in my situation. The one frag opened up yesterday and was looking great so today I decided to feed it some reef roids using a tube, dropping small amounts at a time around the frag. Shortly afterward the acan s acted weird for a short period; the acan pushed its mouths out - protruding upward! It was strange! It soon started to go back in but I was concerned.
By the time I thought to grab my phone and take some pics it had already started going back in.
Also, afterward I noticed a round thing that seems to have come out of one of the mouths.

Any insight? Is that normal?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Doesn’t look bad.
Maybe it was sour?

 

[Seth Francis]

Doesn’t look bad.
Maybe it was sour?

What exactly do you mean by sour?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

A joke. Pursed lips on the mouth.
Not uncommon in my lps and nps. Sometimes happens when food hits the water as a feeding response.

 

[Seth Francis]

They seem to be back to normal now, but it was weird! The other acan frag I have didn’t have the same response, it actually seems to have opened up a little more after putting a little food around it.

 

[Seth Francis]

A joke. Pursed lips on the mouth.
Not uncommon in my lps and nps. Sometimes happens when food hits the water as a feeding response.

Oh okay! Great to know!
Thanks for the quick responses

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Oh okay! Great to know!
Thanks for the quick responses

No sweat!

Lest get some more eyes.
#reefsquad.

Look good folks?

 

[Crabs McJones]

No sweat!

Lest get some more eyes.
#reefsquad.

Look good folks?

I agree with salty on this one

 

[Seth Francis]

A joke. Pursed lips on the mouth.
Not uncommon in my lps and nps. Sometimes happens when food hits the water as a feeding response.

Oh my, these Acans have me baffled tonight. What’s going on with the giant bloat? Lol I think they liked the food

 

[reeferfoxx]

Oh the nervous first frags

Do you by any chance have a youtube account? Is it possible to video that coral for any water flow issue? That might put your mind to ease.

And for what its worth, this coral goes through many inflate and deflate stages throughout the day. I would still like to look at flow just to make sure we aren't borderline ripping its skin off.

 

[Seth Francis]

Oh the nervous first frags

Do you by any chance have a youtube account? Is it possible to video that coral for any water flow issue? That might put your mind to ease.

And for what its worth, this coral goes through many inflate and deflate stages throughout the day. I would still like to look at flow just to make sure we aren't borderline ripping its skin off.

I could definitely do that for you a little later when I’m off work, but This is what the tank looks like. I have a VT MP10 and it’s on about half power at its apex which rarely actlay happens, it typically stays down around a third or less power.

 

[reeferfoxx]

I could definitely do that for you a little later when I’m off work, but This is what the tank looks like. I have a VT MP10 and it’s on about half power at its apex which rarely actlay happens, it typically stays down around a third or less power.

That doesn't seem like too much flow. How often are you feeding it?

 

[K. Steven]

Looks normal. Feed it meatier bits, like pellets, mysis, something it can really consume. They get mad at you if you squirt them with powdered food.

 

[Seth Francis]

That doesn't seem like too much flow. How often are you feeding it?

It had just opened 2 days ago so it was the first time

 

[Seth Francis]

Looks normal. Feed it meatier bits, like pellets, mysis, something it can really consume. They get mad at you if you squirt them with powdered food.

Oh! Great to know I’ll do that

 

[DSC reef]

Nothing to worry about, typical feeding response. @saltyfilmfolks, sour! Lol;Hilarious;Hilarious

 

[ReefJake123]

That’s how acans feed it’s completely normal

 

[ReefJake123]

Myn do it all the time when I get home I’m gonna feed myn so I’ll send pics

 

[Seth Francis]

That doesn't seem like too much flow. How often are you feeding it?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Looks good