- Name:
Awesome Oddball Acan
- Family: Mussidae
- Species: Acanthastrea
- Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
General info about Awesome Oddball 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
Awesome Oddball Acan Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Awesome Oddball 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 Awesome Oddball Acan
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Awesome Oddball 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 Awesome Oddball Acan
Awesome Oddball Acan does not need high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Awesome Oddball 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 Awesome Oddball Acan
Except for their own kind, Awesome Oddball 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 Awesome Oddball Acan
Awesome Oddball Acan purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Awesome Oddball Acan
During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.
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