• Name:

    Evil Eye Acan

  • Family: Mussidae
  • Species: Acanthastrea
  • Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
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General info about Evil Eye Acan

Evil Eye Acan got its name from the red circular color that is further surrounded with a violet undertone in their corallite.

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Evil Eye Acan in captivity:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

 

Evil Eye Acan Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Evil Eye Acan has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.

Fragging / Propagating Evil Eye Acan

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Evil Eye Acan. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Evil Eye Acan

Evil Eye Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Evil Eye Acan to spread their polyps thereby allowing them to feed. Too much light will cause the polyps to be retracted.

Caution Should be Taken with Evil Eye Acan

Except for their kind, Evil Eye Acan is aggressive towards other species. During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals. It is recommended to observe proper spacing between corals. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.

How to Acclimate Evil Eye Acan

Evil Eye Acan are purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.

Stinging Tentacles on Evil Eye Acan

During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.

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Name Species Family Scientific Name More Detail Added by
Evil Eye Acan Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

Evil Eye Acan got its name from the red circular color that is further surrounded with a violet undertone in their corallite.

This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Evil Eye Acan in captivity:

  • Calcium: 400 - 450 ppm
  • Alkalinity: 3.2 - 4.8 MEQ/L
  • Phosphates: 0
  • Magnesium: 1200 - 1350
  • Strontium: 8 - 10
  • Temperature: 76° - 83° F (24° - 28° C)
  • Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.023 - 1.025

 

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