Basic care for Acans and Blastos

[Luis Ochoa]

What do I need if I want to keep these coral.

I have a 20gal tall with 130w PC fixture and about 400gph flow, BB and a Bakpack skimmer.

Is my tank good for them or would you change anything?

 

[David Grigor]

Of the things you mention, It will probably be fine. I personally not fond of PCs but should be enough as long as you place the corals correctly.

You don't mention anything about water quality itself.

Next, concentrate on keeping water parameters inline and good overall water quality. Planning to use RO/DI filtered water ? Doing everything you can to keep phosphates/nitrates down and other nutrients so algae doesn't set in which can irritate corals especially blastos welsi.

If this is your first tank, for sure start out with lesser cost easy to keep corals until your comfortable with what your doing as the two types you mention can be very costly. If there are local reef clubs in your area this is usually a good place to start off getting frags from locals.

 

[JmLee]

IME indirect light ( if you have intense lighting ), Lower water flow.

 

[lizardking38]

I would second lower water flow. 20x volume movement is a little high for acans and blastos.

 

[Luis Ochoa]

Thanks guys, I do plan on getting the least expensive pieces to start with, I have been reefing for almost 2 years now and I am getting comfortable with my abilities by now but I still want to do my homework.
As far as the flow I guess I could turn it down a little. The nutrients are very low in my tank since it is a BB tank and I do a 5gal WC every 7 to 10 days.
What should I feed them?

 

[bergzy]

dont forget to feed the buggers!

i go with my turkey baster and feed them cyclopeeze whenever i can. i have tried mysis and brine but no matter what i do...the stupid fish always steal it from them...

i have found that feeding blasto's esp to be beneficial to their survival and have them thrive.