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Also Know As:

| Alien Eye Mussidae

| Alien Eye Acanthastrea

General info about Alien Eye Acan

You also have to look out for other factors and must stay within the range:

  • 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

Alien Eye Acan Diet & Nutrition

In the wild, Alien 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 Alien Eye Acan

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Alien Eye Acan. Water must be change either 20% per month or 5% weekly. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.

Flow / Lighting Requirements for Alien Eye Acan

Alien Eye Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Alien 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 Alien Eye Acan

Except for their own kind, Alien 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 other coral species. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.

How to Acclimate Alien Eye Acan

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

Stinging Tentacles on Alien 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
Alien Eye Acan Acanthastrea Mussidae Acanthastrea sp

You also have to look out for other factors and must stay within the range:

  • 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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