New Acan Lord - Any Tips?

[nmprisons]

I just picked up my first Acan Lord ... Anyone have any care tips, particularly tank placement and feeding related?

Thanks

 

[downset]

Hardy as they come small meaty foods make it grow faster they tolerate any light


I hate to say it but lords are a great Newbie coral

 

[nmprisons]

With respect to growth, will the polyps begin encrusting neighboring rocks? The frag that I bought is completely covered with healthy polyps. If I want it to grow out, do I need to place other rocks touching it, or will it just build skeleton like a chalice or something would.

 

[All Delight]

I've always mounted it on a rock and used epoxy to make a smooth transition. I feed mini mysis, but not often. Some dedicated people feed 2 or 3 times a week. Maybe more. I feed when I get a chance or have time. More like once every 2 weeks for me.

 

[downset]

It will build its own skeleton

 

[nmprisons]

thanks

 

[stevedola]

it will grow faster if you adhere like delight suggested with an epoxy "bridge" from the frag to the new rock.

 

[pham411]

should magnesium levels be high? mines is at 1200, is this a low level for acans?

 

[All Delight]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8481816#post8481816 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pham411
should magnesium levels be high? mines is at 1200, is this a low level for acans?

I keep my magnesium around 1400. I mostly keep acans and micros.

 

[All Delight]

Re: New Acan Lord - Any Tips?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8431850#post8431850 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by nmprisons
I just picked up my first Acan Lord ... Anyone have any care tips, particularly tank placement and feeding related?

Thanks

Post a pic......I'd like to see what you picked up. Hope its doing well.