- Name:
Volcanic Eruption Acan
(View AKA's) - Family: Mussidae
- Species: Acanthastrea
- Scientific Name: Acanthastrea rotundoflora
General info about Volcanic Eruption Acan
The Volcanic Eruption Acan usually comes in the encrusting, submassive and massive forms of coral. They usually have small colonies that have a conspicuous corallite that is plocoid in shape and is covered with a fleshy tissue. Their teeth are long and pointed, and generally, they are colored dark brown, rust green or green.
This is the ideal range of water parameters for raising Purple with Volcanic Eruption 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
Volcanic Eruption Acan Diet & Nutrition
In the wild, Volcanic Eruption 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 Volcanic Eruption Acan
A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Volcanic Eruption Acan. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.
Flow / Lighting Requirements for Volcanic Eruption Acan
Volcanic Eruption Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Volcanic Eruption 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 Volcanic Eruption Acan
Except for their kind, Volcanic Eruption 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 Volcanic Eruption Acan
Volcanic Eruption Acan is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.
Stinging Tentacles on Volcanic Eruption Acan
During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals.
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