- Name:
Sour Skittles Acan
- Family: Mussidae
- Species: Acanthastrea
- Scientific Name: Acanthastrea sp
General info about Sour Skittles Acan
This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Sour Skittles 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
Sour Skittles Acan Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Sour Skittles 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 Sour Skittles Acan
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Sour Skittles Acan. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Sour Skittles Acan
Sour Skittles Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Sour Skittles 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 Sour Skittles Acan
Except for their kind, Sour Skittles 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 Sour Skittles Acan
Sour Skittles Acan is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Sour Skittles Acan
During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.
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