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