ID please..

Leelalie · May 24, 2021

I bought this zoa 2 months ago, it had only 5 polyps.
For the very first time it is opening .

does it have a name?

vetteguy53081 · May 24, 2021

Acan colony

ChiCity · May 24, 2021

lol, they’re bowsers

Leelalie · May 24, 2021

vetteguy53081 said:
Acan colony

Hi thanks for your answer but it doesn't seem to be a acan colony.

Leelalie · May 24, 2021

Thank you
Are they difficult to keep? I had them for a month or so and they never open completely. They do make alot of new polyps

ChiCity said:
lol, they’re bowsers

ChiCity · May 24, 2021

for me, they’ve been sensitive.

i cut a couple of frags,
and while the frags survived…
the colony melted away.

i’d leave them where they are
if they’re starting to open up in that spot.

vetteguy53081 · May 24, 2021

ChiCity said:
ChiCity said:

lol, they’re bowsers

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lol, they’re bowsers

Bowerbanki are acans. Generally referred to as acan bowerbanki

vetteguy53081 · May 24, 2021

ChiCity said:
for me, they’ve been sensitive.

i cut a couple of frags,
and while the frags survived…
the colony melted away.

i’d leave them where they are
if they’re starting to open up in that spot.

Acan bowerbanki is actual term . They are a relatively simple coral to keep as they are incredibly hardy with just a few differences to their popular relative Micromussa (Acan) lordhowensis. They prefer lower flow and light and will grow quickly in well maintained tanks. The one change I would make is to elevate it off the sand A little as sand can irritate them especially after a cut. Once the corals have been fragged, you should dip them in a disinfectant such as iodide to avoid any bacterial infections arising and can assist in healing any damaged polyps from the cutting. If you see your coral receding post frag or from infection, it can be beneficial to continue dipping for a few minutes a day. You can take advantage of the way these corals grow by making your frags small.