Acans the 2019 fad???

[andrewkw]

They were reclassified to Micromussa from the Acanthastrea genus a year or two ago.

It's actually been about 3 years now

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/02/05...ro-lordscan-lords-are-now-a-species-of-micro/

When it first happened it was a little strange, but after a few months I got over it and started calling them micromussa. I used to be obsessed with lords. I paid $800 for one of the very first legal Aussie colonies imported to North America back when Australia first started issuing cites. This was back when Indo colonies were still typically $40-60. It was a basic red and white coloured colony but at the time it was the most amazing thing I had ever seen.

 

[Bdrake]

Weren't they already the 2018 fad?

 

[Sir Chris]

Micro nut!!! If it’s a fad, I’m happier as prices will drop!!
Rock nem I feel are fad’s as they don’t grow and split and have little movement..

Hard to guage a fad with new reefers entering more now, fad or not knowledgeable with all species? Being a LSP there easier to keep..

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

They're hot for me at least. I spent my time in Tampa last week going to 6 store and picking up a frag of it in 4 of those. I don't know if it's going to take off though unless we see a bunch of new ones come in. If I'm able to keep them then they can't be too difficult to keep, and people seem to have become much more confident in their fragging of it.

I thought for sure the hot coral was going to be Pectinia. I saw it in every YouTuber's videos, but now everyone is sold out. I've only seen colonies of it lately. Doesn't seem like people are talking about it as much as they used to.

 

[Stickboy15]

I don’t really think it’ll be a fad but still a nice common coral. The high end stick game ( homewrecker, wd,RR) will still be the top spot. I can see chalices picking up a little bit tho.

 

[eggplantparrot]

What else are they called?

Micromussa i think

 

[jschultzbass]

They're hot for me at least. I spent my time in Tampa last week going to 6 store and picking up a frag of it in 4 of those. I don't know if it's going to take off though unless we see a bunch of new ones come in. If I'm able to keep them then they can't be too difficult to keep, and people seem to have become much more confident in their fragging of it.

I thought for sure the hot coral was going to be Pectinia. I saw it in every YouTuber's videos, but now everyone is sold out. I've only seen colonies of it lately. Doesn't seem like people are talking about it as much as they used to.

That's true what you say about Pectinia. I started seeing them, but then they vanished.

I think high end sticks will always be a thing. High end Montis (think Beach Bum and Vino) are getting pretty popular. Chalices making a comeback. Bounce shrooms have waned a little but still up there.

 

[Gareth elliott]

Been afraid to add one with a dwarf angel [emoji23].

They are gorgeous though.

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

I don’t really think it’ll be a fad but still a nice common coral. The high end stick game ( homewrecker, wd,RR) will still be the top spot. I can see chalices picking up a little bit tho.

Username checks out.

 

[Burrito]

The last tank I had before starting the hobby again last April was back in 2007 and acans were all the rage. “Nice” ones were stupid expensive. This too will pass. In the mean Time. Who wants to buy my red acans. Only $750 a head

 

[Adele]

In my book they are always hot.
Guy on the substrate is usually much pillowy. Jerk pistol shrimp tried to pull him into his burrow

 

[Adele]

I love Lordhowensis. Lol. I like sticks too. I think a lot of people have acans but don't show them as much.

 

[Ulee]

I dont think they will make a comeback..but from what I have seen the market a bit oversaturated with acans, (and not the ultra grade kind), not the most popular coral .
from working at a lfs, every body wants movement, -
I don't see too many bowerbankii, or Hillae acan,

 

[izzyishh]

Favorite coral by far but doubt it since the are notorious morphers like SPS lights determine how they will look/morph. unless idiots hype them up then yes the will be a fad

 

[vlangel]

I never pay attention to fads but in my book acans are always hot!

 

[Arthroverts]

So what should we call Acans then? Microms? Micros? Mic-Musses?

Thanks,

Arthroverts

 

[Reef Pets]

They were reclassified to Micromussa from the Acanthastrea genus a year or two ago.

Goes to show how much I keep up with it...
Thanks for the info.

 

[Reef Pets]

Weren't they already the 2018 fad?

I think the 2018 fad was bounce mushrooms and other mushrooms

 

[DSC reef]

Love micromussa lordhowensis. No matter if it becomes a fad again, there will always be a spot in out tank for them

 

[John3]

It seems to me most acans for sale are fragged up wild colonies. Because of that it’s hard to grow a colony from these 1 head drags and turn around and frag some off for money. IMO that’s why they are not going to be a huge fad. I do think they are right there as some of the best looking corals to be had.