SoCalJake Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 The bottom one looks like their Jamaican sunrise. I just picked one up. And a whammin Rambo and a couple other green ones. Yea, they called the top one an Aussie Electric Grinch Acan and you're close on the lower, Jamaican Rainbow. Maybe it's the same, who knows. I was hoping someone might know the species, like Echinata or Bowerbanki or ?? I catalog everything like an OCD dipstick. Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Its not echinata or Bowerbanki. Maybe spencer can help with the exact type. I also got the electric grinch and hulks green something or other. Quote Link to comment
ptboy6 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I think Will just changes the names or he forgets. I got a frag of that Jamaican something and it's super bright. aquasd does have some pretty sweet acans. Quote Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) I would say the first one is a Acanthastrea Lord(howensis) and the second might be a Acanthastrea Maxima or a lord... Reference for #1 Reference for #2 The second one is a little trickier. Hope I helped Edited August 23, 2012 by Spencer7 Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 How bout a little explanation of the different types of acans for those of us that don't know how or have the time for a google search. Or just aren't sharp enough for the scientific Mumbo jumbo. Quote Link to comment
Squared Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) i have some acans, not the most pretty but they're pretty enough! glass was dirty so i took top-down shots, still didn't turn out well haha Edited August 23, 2012 by Squared Quote Link to comment
SoCalJake Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I would say the first one is a Acanthastrea Lord(howensis) and the second might be a Acanthastrea Maximaor a lord...The second one is a little trickier. Hope I helped Thank you. Quote Link to comment
thecoralreefer Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 one of mine... Quote Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) Fantastic! Singlefin, there are only 11 types of acans, half of which we don't really see in the aquarium trade Just remember the four other names and pay attention to the different in the polyps I'm no genius More commone ones... Acanthastrea Bowerbanki Acanthastrea Echinata Acanthastrea Lordhowensis Acanthastrea Hillae Very handy resource! Edited August 26, 2012 by Spencer7 1 Quote Link to comment
longbeach Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 (edited) Can I join? Just got this from coralcollection.net Blue splash echinata Edited September 5, 2012 by longbeach Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Fantastic! Singlefin, there are only 11 types of acans, half of which we don't really see in the aquarium trade Just remember the four other names and pay attention to the different in the polyps I'm no genius More commone ones... Acanthastrea Bowerbanki Acanthastrea Echinata Acanthastrea Lordhowensis Acanthastrea Hillae Very handy resource! Thanks. Very helpful. Do you keep you frags on the frag disk or cut them off? Just wondering how they grow out into larger colonies. Quote Link to comment
Seamonkey84 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 You can leave it on the plug ifyou want, which ever makes it easier for you to place it. If you put them up on a rock they will encrust, of you leave them on sand, they will eventualy grow into a ball shape Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Thanks. That's what I thought. I have one getting there. I also noticed two touching and they looked like they weren't getting along so I moved it. I wanted to group them together but I guess they can't touch. Quote Link to comment
Seamonkey84 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Ive never had issues grouping acan Lords together, most of mine were right next to each other or touch at one point, only issue is if they are so close the polyps can't open. Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Right on. The two that were touching looked like they were melting or turning white. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
tinctorus Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 You can now add me to the Acan club list, I picked up a nice Acan lord colony about 3-4 months ago for DIRT cheap, I got it off a local reefer for 20 dollars I couldnt believe the price when he told me because its a LARGE 50-60 head Acan Lord colony, the reason it was so cheap is because he had it up WAY to high and it had totally browned out at the top of his tank, I placed it at the bottom of my tank under T5's in the shade and it is now a sexy bright red with electric neon green centers and neon green stripes alternating with the bright red stripes Quote Link to comment
Singlefin Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Pics. Pics. Pics. Quote Link to comment
Seamonkey84 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Agreed, need pics! Some of the best coloring sometimes is in lower light, just have to play with it a bit sometimes. When I get drags cut for me, I have on several occasions had them cut two pieces of the same colony to see where it does best. Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hi everyone. I have 4 varieties of acans in my tank, all doing well. I noticed that one polyp on my regular tomato red acan has an orange variation to it, the flesh on this polyp is half red and half orange. Do acans, like montiporas, color morphs in certain tank conditions? Ill post a picture later but I was wondering if anybody has noticed their acans morphing also? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Spencer7 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 (edited) I personally haven't any experience with it, but like the lottery hey you never know Nice collection Chris Oh and I want pics tinctorus, that acan sounds unreal Edited September 7, 2012 by Spencer7 Quote Link to comment
tinctorus Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I personally haven't any experience with it, but like the lottery hey you never know Nice collection Chris Oh and I want pics tinctorus, that acan sounds unreal Ill look for the camera to post some pics, I had to sell my DSLR to pay some bill unfortunately and all my good lenses wen with it, But I know I have a Sony P&S somewhere around here Quote Link to comment
metrokat Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Color morph I was talking about Quote Link to comment
jball1125 Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Ill post pics of my new additions once I get some half way decent pics. The ones I posted on my build thread are embarrassing. Quote Link to comment
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