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