Is my Acan okay?

[kalebos]

I got this acan frag attached to my xenia frag. It didn't ask for it but I got it for free so I'm not complaining. I have not done much research on this guy yet and I am a worrier. I separated the acan and the xenia and can't tell if he is doing worse or just fine. I've looked at countless pictures of acans but I'm still not sure how this guy is supposed to look. Please help. First picture is from a few days ago and last two are from today.

 

[Gtinnel]

Im going to the wrong lfs if you got a acan as a freebie from buying a xenia frag. lol

It looks fine IMO.

 

[kalebos]

Im going to the wrong lfs if you got a acan as a freebie from buying a xenia frag. lol

It looks fine IMO.

Fair point. I'm a total reef noob but even I was curious why they would be on the same frag.

Thanks for your opinion though. Helps me rest easy. I'm not really sure how acans work compared to other corals. Is he "open" right now?

 

[jesspal]

It looks fine and in reality you probably bought an acan frag with Xenia attached.

 

[Gtinnel]

Is he "open" right now?

From my limited experience acans don't "close" like some corals do, when unhappy they will shrink a little bit. Also when theyre not doing well you will start to see their skeleton exposed around the head.

Fair point. I'm a total reef noob but even I was curious why they would be on the same frag.

My guess would be that they had a acan frag and the xenia accidentally grew onto it, and yes I'd bet that the fact that there was an acan with the xenia was factored into the price. Although not an expensive coral the acan is still more valuable than the xenia.

 

[kalebos]

From my limited experience acans don't "close" like some corals do, when unhappy they will shrink a little bit. Also when theyre not doing well you will start to see their skeleton exposed around the head.


My guess would be that they had a acan frag and the xenia accidentally grew onto it, and yes I'd bet that the fact that there was an acan with the xenia was factored into the price. Although not an expensive coral the acan is still more valuable than the xenia.

Thanks a lot. That really helps!

I kid you not, I asked for one xenia frag. They gave me 2 xenia frags and an acan frag on the same plug. I have the receipt right here, I was only charged $15. I think they were just busy and too lazy to split it all up for me.

 

[Gtinnel]

I guess the acan was a freebie. Any acan I've bought has cost more than that by itself.

 

[Nick Steele]

It looks happy to me. Might be a freebie but it’s a nice coral nonetheless. Another thing to keep an eye out for is feeder tentacles. Mine usually have them out all the time because I never feed my tank at the same time but I think it makes them look much cooler.

 

[kalebos]

I guess the acan was a freebie. Any acan I've bought has cost more than that by itself.

Lucky me then! I'm not complaining.

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

Looks happy to me. Feed them too, they love to eat

 

[kalebos]

It looks happy to me. Might be a freebie but it’s a nice coral nonetheless. Another thing to keep an eye out for is feeder tentacles. Mine usually have them out all the time because I never feed my tank at the same time but I think it makes them look much cooler.

I see. I haven't seen any feeder tentacles in the few days I've had him for. Hopefully I see them soon.

 

[kalebos]

Looks happy to me. Feed them too, they love to eat

Any suggestions on what to feed it?

 

[Nick Steele]

Any suggestions on what to feed it?

Mine eat literally everything I’ve put into my tanks. They will grab mysis rods food and if I’m target feeding them I usually do reef roids.

 

[Gtinnel]

I usually only see the feeder tentacles on mine when I go to feed them. Once they know food is near the tentacles come out. I feed mine a mixture of reefroids and mysis.

 

[kalebos]

Mine eat literally everything I’ve put into my tanks. They will grab mysis rods food and if I’m target feeding them I usually do reef roids.

I usually only see the feeder tentacles on mine when I go to feed them. Once they know food is near the tentacles come out. I feed mine a mixture of reefroids and mysis.

Appreciate it guys. I've learned a lot. I love reef2reef!

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

Any suggestions on what to feed it?

They will eat just about any frozen food or powder. The really don't care, it will brighten them up too.

 

[kalebos]

They will eat just about any frozen food or powder. The really don't care, it will brighten them up too.

think they'll like freeze dried brine shrimp?

 

[OrangeCountyReefer]

think they'll like freeze dried brine shrimp?

They will love it