Acan growth

DocLiette · 03/03/2016, 07:37 PM

New to most of the coral world. I have small, one headed, acan frags. They are growing hard "spikes" from the sides of their base skeleton. Is this a good thing? A normal thing?
Just looking for knowledge

Reef Frog · 03/03/2016, 07:51 PM

If the spikes are sticking through deflated tissue, the acan is in defensive mode for some reason. This is common when new specimens are added to the tank and they acclimate. If it stays this way it could be that conditions not suitable for it (light, flow etc). Acan L should be puffy most of the time. Some A. LordH are moody corals and fussy about having just the right location. A pic with detailed info of its immediate environment would help.

DocLiette · 03/03/2016, 08:58 PM

The fleshy head is full and well above the spikes.

jayball · 03/04/2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DocLiette

The fleshy head is full and well above the spikes.

Pics would help.

This sounds like it had at one point receded leaving skeleton and is now regrowing.

03/03/2016, 07:37 PM	#1
DocLiette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 18	Acan growth New to most of the coral world. I have small, one headed, acan frags. They are growing hard "spikes" from the sides of their base skeleton. Is this a good thing? A normal thing? Just looking for knowledge

03/03/2016, 07:51 PM	#2
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	If the spikes are sticking through deflated tissue, the acan is in defensive mode for some reason. This is common when new specimens are added to the tank and they acclimate. If it stays this way it could be that conditions not suitable for it (light, flow etc). Acan L should be puffy most of the time. Some A. LordH are moody corals and fussy about having just the right location. A pic with detailed info of its immediate environment would help.

03/03/2016, 08:58 PM	#3
DocLiette Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 18	The fleshy head is full and well above the spikes.