acan and maze.
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btldreef
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Originally Posted by lxxnp1234
http:///forum/post/3163202
Hi everyone, I want to know some information about acan coral and maze brain coral. Thank you.
BTW, is acan of one the candy cane? they look like the same.
I'll comment on Acans now and post about the brain later.
Acans are not candy cane corals.
Here's some great info on acans from another site:
"Acanthastrea generally have large corallites (8-15mm) with small teeth or lobes on their septa, as well as well-developed columellae. In the wild, they're found mostly in shallow water to about 20m, often in protected areas like lagoons, forming colonies up to several meters across.
In the reef aquarium, Acanthastrea are incredibly hardy and fast growing, tolerating a wide variety of conditions, including both low and moderate lighting and moderate water currents. They make ideal candidates for fragging at home, since they have such distinct corallites (less risk of collateral damage!), amazing adaptability to lighting conditions, and rapid growth rates.
Be aware that Acanthastrea are voracious nocturnal predators and competitively extrude mesenterial filaments and digest organisms within reach, so be careful with placement and distance between colonies. Target feed them minced meaty foods and zooplankton for best growth and frag recovery time. "
I have three different sets of Acans in my 155G. One is in high lighting, the other two in moderate. All are doing great. Some colors prefer higher lighting than others. I feed them mysis and/or baby brine shrimp 2x a week and marine snow to the tank once a week. They will grow without being target fed, however, they look much better if they're fed. Feeding is fairly easy, at night, just place one shrimp in the center of eat acan and it should eat it. They are incredibly hardy and easy to care for.
Good luck
http:///forum/post/3163202
Hi everyone, I want to know some information about acan coral and maze brain coral. Thank you.
BTW, is acan of one the candy cane? they look like the same.
I'll comment on Acans now and post about the brain later.
Acans are not candy cane corals.
Here's some great info on acans from another site:
"Acanthastrea generally have large corallites (8-15mm) with small teeth or lobes on their septa, as well as well-developed columellae. In the wild, they're found mostly in shallow water to about 20m, often in protected areas like lagoons, forming colonies up to several meters across.
In the reef aquarium, Acanthastrea are incredibly hardy and fast growing, tolerating a wide variety of conditions, including both low and moderate lighting and moderate water currents. They make ideal candidates for fragging at home, since they have such distinct corallites (less risk of collateral damage!), amazing adaptability to lighting conditions, and rapid growth rates.
Be aware that Acanthastrea are voracious nocturnal predators and competitively extrude mesenterial filaments and digest organisms within reach, so be careful with placement and distance between colonies. Target feed them minced meaty foods and zooplankton for best growth and frag recovery time. "
I have three different sets of Acans in my 155G. One is in high lighting, the other two in moderate. All are doing great. Some colors prefer higher lighting than others. I feed them mysis and/or baby brine shrimp 2x a week and marine snow to the tank once a week. They will grow without being target fed, however, they look much better if they're fed. Feeding is fairly easy, at night, just place one shrimp in the center of eat acan and it should eat it. They are incredibly hardy and easy to care for.
Good luck
btldreef
Moderator
Originally Posted by lxxnp1234
http:///forum/post/3163202
Hi everyone, I want to know some information about acan coral and maze brain coral. Thank you.
BTW, is acan of one the candy cane? they look like the same.
Look up Platygyra or Worm Brain Coral and see if this image is correct. I've noticed that people sometimes call the wrong coral Maze Brain coral.
Again, here's some info from a different site:
"The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as Brain, Maze, Closed Brain, or Bowl Coral. Its genus name, Platygyra, was derived from the Greek words platys (flat) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the maze-like channels in its calcareous skeleton. The Brain Worm Coral colonies are usually massive and either dome-shaped or flattened, with various color shades of green, brown, or gray and contrasting valleys which may be fluorescent under actinic lighting.
It is a semi-aggressive coral that extends sweeper tentacles at night and should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals in the aquarium. The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is relatively hardy, easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It produces a large amount of mucus.
It will benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp fed in the evening while its tentacles are visible."
Anyways, if it is a Maze Brain, this too is really easy to care for. It prefers medium lighting and moderate flow and can be placed just about anywhere in the aquarium. The tentacles are usually transparent and can be hard to miss if you're not paying attention. It's another coral that will look better if it's fed weekly, but it's not necessary. Water changes and good water quality are more important. I'd just add some marine snow to the tank once a week in the evening and you should be fine.
Hope this info and the info above helped.
http:///forum/post/3163202
Hi everyone, I want to know some information about acan coral and maze brain coral. Thank you.
BTW, is acan of one the candy cane? they look like the same.
Look up Platygyra or Worm Brain Coral and see if this image is correct. I've noticed that people sometimes call the wrong coral Maze Brain coral.
Again, here's some info from a different site:
"The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as Brain, Maze, Closed Brain, or Bowl Coral. Its genus name, Platygyra, was derived from the Greek words platys (flat) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the maze-like channels in its calcareous skeleton. The Brain Worm Coral colonies are usually massive and either dome-shaped or flattened, with various color shades of green, brown, or gray and contrasting valleys which may be fluorescent under actinic lighting.
It is a semi-aggressive coral that extends sweeper tentacles at night and should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals in the aquarium. The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is relatively hardy, easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It produces a large amount of mucus.
It will benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp fed in the evening while its tentacles are visible."
Anyways, if it is a Maze Brain, this too is really easy to care for. It prefers medium lighting and moderate flow and can be placed just about anywhere in the aquarium. The tentacles are usually transparent and can be hard to miss if you're not paying attention. It's another coral that will look better if it's fed weekly, but it's not necessary. Water changes and good water quality are more important. I'd just add some marine snow to the tank once a week in the evening and you should be fine.
Hope this info and the info above helped.
lxxnp1234
Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3163239
Look up Platygyra or Worm Brain Coral and see if this image is correct. I've noticed that people sometimes call the wrong coral Maze Brain coral.
Again, here's some info from a different site:
"The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as Brain, Maze, Closed Brain, or Bowl Coral. Its genus name, Platygyra, was derived from the Greek words platys (flat) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the maze-like channels in its calcareous skeleton. The Brain Worm Coral colonies are usually massive and either dome-shaped or flattened, with various color shades of green, brown, or gray and contrasting valleys which may be fluorescent under actinic lighting.
It is a semi-aggressive coral that extends sweeper tentacles at night and should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals in the aquarium. The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is relatively hardy, easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It produces a large amount of mucus.
It will benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp fed in the evening while its tentacles are visible."
Anyways, if it is a Maze Brain, this too is really easy to care for. It prefers medium lighting and moderate flow and can be placed just about anywhere in the aquarium. The tentacles are usually transparent and can be hard to miss if you're not paying attention. It's another coral that will look better if it's fed weekly, but it's not necessary. Water changes and good water quality are more important. I'd just add some marine snow to the tank once a week in the evening and you should be fine.
Hope this info and the info above helped.
Thank you very much. It's great help.
http:///forum/post/3163239
Look up Platygyra or Worm Brain Coral and see if this image is correct. I've noticed that people sometimes call the wrong coral Maze Brain coral.
Again, here's some info from a different site:
"The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is a large polyp stony (LPS) coral and is also referred to as Brain, Maze, Closed Brain, or Bowl Coral. Its genus name, Platygyra, was derived from the Greek words platys (flat) and gyros (wide circle), which describes the maze-like channels in its calcareous skeleton. The Brain Worm Coral colonies are usually massive and either dome-shaped or flattened, with various color shades of green, brown, or gray and contrasting valleys which may be fluorescent under actinic lighting.
It is a semi-aggressive coral that extends sweeper tentacles at night and should be provided with adequate spacing between itself and other corals in the aquarium. The Platygyra Brain Worm Coral is relatively hardy, easy to maintain in the reef aquarium, and makes an excellent candidate for the beginner reef aquarist. It requires moderate lighting combined with moderate water movement. For continued good health, it will also require the addition of calcium, strontium, and other trace elements to the water. It produces a large amount of mucus.
It will benefit from additional food in the form of micro-plankton or brine shrimp fed in the evening while its tentacles are visible."
Anyways, if it is a Maze Brain, this too is really easy to care for. It prefers medium lighting and moderate flow and can be placed just about anywhere in the aquarium. The tentacles are usually transparent and can be hard to miss if you're not paying attention. It's another coral that will look better if it's fed weekly, but it's not necessary. Water changes and good water quality are more important. I'd just add some marine snow to the tank once a week in the evening and you should be fine.
Hope this info and the info above helped.
Thank you very much. It's great help.
lxxnp1234
Member
Originally Posted by BTLDreef
http:///forum/post/3163231
I'll comment on Acans now and post about the brain later.
Acans are not candy cane corals.
Here's some great info on acans from another site:
"Acanthastrea generally have large corallites (8-15mm) with small teeth or lobes on their septa, as well as well-developed columellae. In the wild, they're found mostly in shallow water to about 20m, often in protected areas like lagoons, forming colonies up to several meters across.
In the reef aquarium, Acanthastrea are incredibly hardy and fast growing, tolerating a wide variety of conditions, including both low and moderate lighting and moderate water currents. They make ideal candidates for fragging at home, since they have such distinct corallites (less risk of collateral damage!), amazing adaptability to lighting conditions, and rapid growth rates.
Be aware that Acanthastrea are voracious nocturnal predators and competitively extrude mesenterial filaments and digest organisms within reach, so be careful with placement and distance between colonies. Target feed them minced meaty foods and zooplankton for best growth and frag recovery time. "
I have three different sets of Acans in my 155G. One is in high lighting, the other two in moderate. All are doing great. Some colors prefer higher lighting than others. I feed them mysis and/or baby brine shrimp 2x a week and marine snow to the tank once a week. They will grow without being target fed, however, they look much better if they're fed. Feeding is fairly easy, at night, just place one shrimp in the center of eat acan and it should eat it. They are incredibly hardy and easy to care for.
Good luck
Usually, how much is the price for the acan?
Is this one worth $30? (3 heads)
http:///forum/post/3163231
I'll comment on Acans now and post about the brain later.
Acans are not candy cane corals.
Here's some great info on acans from another site:
"Acanthastrea generally have large corallites (8-15mm) with small teeth or lobes on their septa, as well as well-developed columellae. In the wild, they're found mostly in shallow water to about 20m, often in protected areas like lagoons, forming colonies up to several meters across.
In the reef aquarium, Acanthastrea are incredibly hardy and fast growing, tolerating a wide variety of conditions, including both low and moderate lighting and moderate water currents. They make ideal candidates for fragging at home, since they have such distinct corallites (less risk of collateral damage!), amazing adaptability to lighting conditions, and rapid growth rates.
Be aware that Acanthastrea are voracious nocturnal predators and competitively extrude mesenterial filaments and digest organisms within reach, so be careful with placement and distance between colonies. Target feed them minced meaty foods and zooplankton for best growth and frag recovery time. "
I have three different sets of Acans in my 155G. One is in high lighting, the other two in moderate. All are doing great. Some colors prefer higher lighting than others. I feed them mysis and/or baby brine shrimp 2x a week and marine snow to the tank once a week. They will grow without being target fed, however, they look much better if they're fed. Feeding is fairly easy, at night, just place one shrimp in the center of eat acan and it should eat it. They are incredibly hardy and easy to care for.
Good luck
Usually, how much is the price for the acan?
Is this one worth $30? (3 heads)
