Is my acans dying?

[Andreas' Reef]

Is my acan dying? Here is the day I got it vs today:

Day I got it:

Today:

 

[tehmadreefer]

Yes it is

 

[jgirardnrg]

Look fine to me... I have 8 or 9 different variations and some days they inflate more than others.

 

[Tcook]

Agree. Avoid the temptation to move them. How long have you had them?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Agree. Avoid the temptation to move them. How long have you had them?

About 3 weeks

 

[Goaway]

Are you feeding twice a week?
Mine hates me if I miss 1 feeding.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Are you feeding twice a week?
Mine hates me if I miss 1 feeding.

I haven’t been feeding to often but I’ll have to get in that

 

[Goaway]

I haven’t been feeding to often but I’ll have to get in that

I would at least aim for once a week. They love food.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I would at least aim for once a week. They love food.

Do I need special coral food? Or can I feed mysis shrimp?

 

[Oldsman]

I've been feeding my 2 frags mysis once per week and a little slurry of roids . They seem to really puff up after eating..as long as the shrimp doesn't steal it lol

I'm waiting for additional heads to form, guess it could take awhile

 

[Goaway]

Any shrimp works. As long as it isn't fresh water or cooked. And some people feed them pellet foods, reef roids. But, no, you don't need anything special.

 

[Goaway]

I've been feeding my 2 frags mysis once per week and a little slurry of roids . They seem to really puff up after eating..as long as the shrimp doesn't steal it lol

I'm waiting for additional heads to form, guess it could take awhile

I am as well. In my own experiences. Once they grow a new head, they really start to grow. Takes time to get them going though.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Any shrimp works. As long as it isn't fresh water or cooked. And some people feed them pellet foods, reef roids. But, no, you don't need anything special.

I usually don’t have much luck getting them to eat mysis. It usually just blows away with the flow before they get a chance to eat it. Do you have any tips to help get it to their mouths?

 

[Goaway]

I turn all water circulation off for 10 minutes. No one minds. It gives the corals time to get their food.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I turn all water circulation off for 10 minutes. No one minds. It gives the corals time to get their food.

Noted thanks I will do that when it’s feeding time

 

[Goaway]

GL to you!

 

[BanjoBandito]

FYI - If you want to "target" feed them, cut a small water bottle or pop bottle at the lid to make a cone, then place it over the coral and squirt your stuff down in there, that way you'll know they are getting a good chunk and nobody is stealing it.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

FYI - If you want to "target" feed them, cut a small water bottle or pop bottle at the lid to make a cone, then place it over the coral and squirt your stuff down in there, that way you'll know they are getting a good chunk and nobody is stealing it.

would a turkey blaster work?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

would a turkey blaster work?

*baster

 

[Goaway]

would a turkey blaster work?

yes, many of us use those.