Is this actually a acan ?

[DE FISH]

received my coral order in the post today I ordered an acan that was meant to look like this. I know the coral has only been in the tank for two hours and is not fully open but I’m questioning wether this is even a actual acan due to its large skeleton

what I received

What I ordered

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Definitely a micro lord. Acan yes.

Depending on the orientation of the colony and how it grew naturally, When they go to frag it, there may be more skeleton under some and less under others.

 

[DE FISH]

Definitely a micro lord. Acan yes.

Depending on the orientation of the colony and how it grew naturally, When they go to frag it, there may be more skeleton under some and less under others.

Cheers for the id
any idea on the colour difference? Filter I guess or I’ve been sent a different one to what ordered ?

 

[rhostam]

Cheers for the id
any idea on the colour difference? Filter I guess or I’ve been sent a different one to what ordered ?

Yes, lighting and filters can make all the difference. Many vendors tell you what lighting and camera settings were used to take the picture.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Cheers for the id
any idea on the colour difference? Filter I guess or I’ve been sent a different one to what ordered ?

Unless you are running the same lights, $5,000 camera and lens, You should not expect it to look identical in your tank to the coloration on the listing. This is one reason I appreciate when sellers post both blue and white light pictures.

They look like the same piece to me.

 

[DE FISH]

Yes, lighting and filters can make all the difference. Many vendors tell you what lighting and camera settings were used to take the picture.

RADION XR-30 pro G4 no mention of filter. I’ve got it under Red Sea Reefled running 18k
maybe it will colour up when it’s used to the tank and fully inflated but I doubt it’s going to look like the picture advertised.

 

[DE FISH]

Unless you are running the same lights, $5,000 camera and lens, You should not expect it to look identical in your tank to the coloration on the listing. This is one reason I appreciate when sellers post both blue and white light pictures.

They look like the same piece to me.

Always appreciate your help buddy. I 100% agree on the blue and white pics. Probably going to change vendor now anyway as had numerous issues in the past. Dead corals, ridden with aiptasia ect but always remained a loyal customer defo going to give elsewhere a go next time

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

Always appreciate your help buddy. I 100% agree on the blue and white pics. Probably going to change vendor now anyway as had numerous issues in the past. Dead corals, ridden with aiptasia ect but always remained a loyal customer defo going to give elsewhere a go next time

My pleasure. I also run reef LEDs and I will tell you that corals do not look the same under our lights as radions!!

I've been using @Pieces of the Ocean for a while. Give em a try.

 

[DE FISH]

My pleasure. I also run reef LEDs and I will tell you that corals do not look the same under our lights as radions!!

I've been using @Pieces of the Ocean for a while. Give em a try.

That’s annoying maybe we should of bought radions lol unfortunately I’m in the uk so options are limited.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

That’s annoying maybe we should of bought radions lol unfortunately I’m in the uk so options are limited.

Don't get me wrong, I love the Reef LED's, I just understand that things will look different. Sometimes more bright, sometimes not as bright or a slight change in color expression

 

[DE FISH]

Yeah I reckon my purchase photo was taken under white light

 

[Utubereefer]

Looks right to me

 

[rtparty]

Micromussa Lordhowensis (spelling?)

Do not put by other true acans or the acans will eat the micromussa.