Acan growth

[DocLiette]

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]

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]

The fleshy head is full and well above the spikes.

 

[jayball]

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.