"Orange Crush" Acan

[Rhinecanthus]

Wondering what this species is and anything special I should know about its care.

Lighting, water flow, feeding, calcium.

Thanks@

 

[Rhinecanthus]

Just looked around and I guess they are echinata.

How will they do under 150w MH?

20" deep tank...bottom, middle or top?

I have a nice spot about 1/2" way up with moderate flow.

 

[masterswimmer]

I would go 1/2 way up or lower, and, low to mod flow.
They will eat cyclopeeze, DT's oyster eggs, and I've seen them even snatch a passing mysis.

Good luck, they're beautiful.

swimmer

 

[Rhinecanthus]

Thanks!

I plan on starting it on the sandbed for a week or so then hopefully moving it up to that spot. I figure 150w MH should be TOO much.

How can I tell if its getting too much light?

 

[masterswimmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7300941#post7300941 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rhinecanthus
Thanks!

I plan on starting it on the sandbed for a week or so then hopefully moving it up to that spot. I figure 150w MH should be TOO much.

How can I tell if its getting too much light?

It won't open as much, start bleaching, fading. You'll see it's appearance change dramatically.

150w MH with 20K bulb is what I have mine under. I have it off to the side at the very top. Less light than directly underneath the bulb, and, it's a 20k. Not much PAR.

swimmer

 

[GMAX]

They dont like sand much. If your flow is chaotic and sand can build up on a side, I would go directly to the first level of rock. FWIW

 

[floridareefs]

also, echinitas are one of the most agressive corals. Keep it a min of 3-4 inchs from anything. Ha, I know from experience.

 

[Rhinecanthus]

OK, good tips!

I am acclimating them now...they just arrived in the mail.

The water was cold, 64 degrees, when I put them into my acclimation container...will it be OK?

I am going to drip them for the next hour then into the tank.

Instead of going onto the sandbed I am going to go right into position on the rockwork but I am going to cut my photoperiod back a bit.

Any other info is appreciated!

Thanks!

 

[GMAX]

How long were they shipped. If just overnight I dont think a bit of a chill will be much concern. Just wondering how you were able to measure the temp of the water in the shipping bag though.

 

[Rhinecanthus]

Overnight.

As soon as I got the corals I put them into my acclimation container and dropped ia thermometer into the water they were shipped in.

When I acclimate I always bring the water to the same temp before placing them into the tank, along with salinity of course.

 

[masterswimmer]

I just temp acclimate. I don't drip. Then right into the tank. Never seen any of my corals worse off for it. Many people do it this way.

swimmer

 

[GMAX]

Well I tend to just dunk my corals in ( fish are another story ) so if you are that meticulous, your corals stand a very good chance of surviving.

 

[GMAX]

Getting them out of the fetid water that the little shipping bag has become, in my opinion is job one. Salinity is not constant in the ocean and neither is temp. Floating the bag for a bit may not be a bad idea but I dont think I have ever lost a coral to my desire to get them in clean water. Now on the other hand I did listen to some guys tell me to fresh water dip corals and had several SPS corals give up the ghost from that experience.

 

[Rhinecanthus]

Interesting.

Well, I figure my method is simple and quick and has ( so far ) worked.

 

[masterswimmer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7303185#post7303185 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rhinecanthus
Interesting.

Well, I figure my method is simple and quick and has ( so far ) worked.

Please don't read into it, your way is great. It works, I used to do it. I was told it wasn't necessary about 2 years ago and I haven't dripped since. It is just an unnecessary step.

swimmer

 

[FastFish720]

I though the orange crush was hillae?

 

[kpk]

How do you like that bad boy Rhine? What about that micro? I had it in high indirect flow, right under my halides about mid tank it did amazing. They are definitly aggressive, my small frag of a different echi grabbed ahold of a elegance tent and was sucking it down...

Kyle

 

[Rhinecanthus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7306381#post7306381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kpk
How do you like that bad boy Rhine? What about that micro? I had it in high indirect flow, right under my halides about mid tank it did amazing. They are definitly aggressive, my small frag of a different echi grabbed ahold of a elegance tent and was sucking it down...

Kyle

Kyle, these corals are awesome.

My fiancee was blown away at the color of the orange and red on those pieces. I only wish I had good photography skills!

I have red (or what I THOUGHT were red) zoanthids...that micro makes them look weak!

I have both about 1/2 way up under 150w MH with moderate flow. Im going to feed them and let them eat ANY coral they want!

Thanks again!

 

[kpk]

LOL glad she also liked it all. I grew those micros form about 12 polyps to around 80 polyp colony in less than a year.

Post pics in a few months for sure.

 

[Rhinecanthus]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7307028#post7307028 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kpk
LOL glad she also liked it all. I grew those micros form about 12 polyps to around 80 polyp colony in less than a year.

Post pics in a few months for sure.

Wow!

What were you feeding?

I will have to find a more permanent spot for them once I find where they like to be light-wise.