Acanthophyllia Care...How Difficult are They?

[livinlifeinBKK]

Ok, this seller just got all these Acanthophyllia (donut) corals in stock amd the prices are incredible! My tank is new but was started with that natural Indonesian live rock so its not they "typical" new tank. Has anyone kept them for a ehile? How difficult did you find their care?

Look at them!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

Maybe this will help.

Acanthophyllia Coral Care - Tidal Gardens

Acanthophyllia are a large polyp stony coral often referred to as a donut or meat coral. They are similar in appearance to Scolymia/Homophyllia or Cynarina in that they are a single polyp, round in shape, and often times come in some dazzling colors and patterns.

tidalgardens.com

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Maybe this will help.

Acanthophyllia Coral Care - Tidal Gardens

Acanthophyllia are a large polyp stony coral often referred to as a donut or meat coral. They are similar in appearance to Scolymia/Homophyllia or Cynarina in that they are a single polyp, round in shape, and often times come in some dazzling colors and patterns.

tidalgardens.com

Thanks! I think ill get one. I wont say the price though unless you DM me because I dont want to come off as bragging about the price of corals here.

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

I had an Acan in my first tank, and my tank was 4-6 months old (I don't remember exactly, but it was one of my first corals) when I added it. In my experience with my tank, it was one of the more resilient corals, and I never had problems. Good luck.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I had an Acan in my first tank, and my tank was 4-6 months old (I don't remember exactly, but it was one of my first corals) when I added it. In my experience with my tank, it was one of the more resilient corals, and I never had problems. Good luck.

Thanks!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@AlyciaMarie The shipment came in today so theyre fat and healthy but selling out fast!

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

@AlyciaMarie The shipment came in today so theyre fat and healthy but selling out fast!

Let's see some pictures!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Let's see some pictures!

Im visiting the Philippines right now so Ill pick it up from the vendor as soon as I get back. I meant the shipment came to the vendors today haha.

Ill post pics as soon as I get back and add it to the tank!

Heres the one I chose!
Its going to look beautiful in the tank!

 

[VintageReefer]

I keep a lps dominant tank and had 3 Acantho, and all of them developed issues after 3-6 months. They don’t like even moderate light, and my orange one bleached ln my sandbed in 100 par. I feed regularly and they receded. I just lost a 24k gold acantho - it’s mouth area bleached, then the mantle bleached, then it started eroding. While this was happening I tried all the LPS tricks and supplements. Nothing helped.

My remaining two are fighting for survival.

Everything else in the tank is fine. These were all fine for several months then declined rapidly

See my tank, everything happy but the acanthophyllia and I can’t figure it out.

Orange one bleached in 100 par on the sandbed, I have reduced lighting further to help. It’s probably 75 par now. The dots on the center are food pellets. I have tried all sorts of food and this was pellet day

My green one bleached its mouth area just like the 24k did, and is also severely receding. This one is probably in 75 par and is shaded.

I had an Acan in my first tank, and my tank was 4-6 months old (I don't remember exactly, but it was one of my first corals) when I added it. In my experience with my tank, it was one of the more resilient corals, and I never had problems. Good luck.

Do you mean acan’s that are roughly 1” polyps?

Or acanthophyllia that’s 6-8” single polyp?

These are expensive coral and I don’t think I would try another. Scolymia and Cynarina are similar and doing great, the acantho’s are more sensitive but I’m not sure what is causing this

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I keep a lps dominant tank and had 3 Acantho, and all of them developed issues after 3-6 months. They don’t like even moderate light, and my orange one bleached ln my sandbed in 100 par. I feed regularly and they receded. I just lost a 24k gold acantho - it’s mouth area bleached, then the mantle bleached, then it started eroding. While this was happening I tried all the LPS tricks and supplements. Nothing helped.

My remaining two are fighting for survival.

Everything else in the tank is fine. These were all fine for several months then declined rapidly

See my tank, everything happy but the acanthophyllia and I can’t figure it out.

Orange one bleached in 100 par on the sandbed, I have reduced lighting further to help. It’s probably 75 par now. The dots on the center are food pellets. I have tried all sorts of food and this was pellet day

My green one bleached its mouth area just like the 24k did, and is also severely receding. This one is probably in 75 par and is shaded.

Do you mean acan’s that are roughly 1” polyps?

Or acanthophyllia that’s 6-8” single polyp?

These are expensive coral and I don’t think I would try another. Scolymia and Cynarina are similar and doing great, the acantho’s are more sensitive but I’m not sure what is causing this

I think its worth a shot trying though...those corals are pretty cheap here...you wouldnt believe the price compared to America or Europe. Message me if you want to know what I paid.

 

[VintageReefer]

I think its worth a shot trying though...those corals are pretty cheap here...you wouldnt believe the price compared to America or Europe. Message me if you want to know what I paid.

I don’t want to know hahah
They are expensive here, typically 500$ Or more for nice ones

 

[exnisstech]

Mine did great for maybe 2 years or a bit less then just withered away. Unfortunately for me this has been the case for for all meaty type corals I've kept, lobos, cynarina, trachy and acanthophyllia. They do great for a year or two then die

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I don’t want to know hahah
They are expensive here, typically 500$ Or more for nice ones

I know...I used to work at a popular shop in America so I know the prices. I didn't mention what I paid on here for precisely that reason

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@VintageReefer a couple look really healthy in the pics you just posted in the other thread!

 

[VintageReefer]

@VintageReefer a couple look really healthy in the pics you just posted in the other thread!

The healthy looking items are scoly, trachy, Cynarina, moselea

My two Acantho = not good

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

This is a picture of the piece I got and will be picking up when I get back to Bangkok.

 

[VintageReefer]

That’s a nice one!

 

[Johnnyrainbowreefer]

Very easy Corals to care for. 2 tricks for success most LPS Corals’s like cooler tanks. Run your tank at 76 to 77 degrees. They also like low light. 75 par max. Very rewarding to feed. Good luck!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

That’s a nice one!

Very easy Corals to care for. 2 tricks for success most LPS Corals’s like cooler tanks. Run your tank at 76 to 77 degrees. They also like low light. 75 par max. Very rewarding to feed. Good luck!

Thanks! I got a partially bleached one in the past and although it would eat some it was too far gone to save. This one is in good shape and not bleached at all (the picture is from the vendor). I know what you mean when you say theyre fun to feed!

 

[VintageReefer]

Edit. Wrong attachment. Now corrected

This one I’ve been looking at but the price on these…I dont know if I want to try again until I get my other ones healthy