http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:21:56 +0000 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:17:20 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=52675 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=445690&title=salinity-for-acans#445690 Author: Jeffatpm
Subject: 52675
Posted: January 07 2012 at 5:17pm

My acan's used to love sitting 6" under a 250W mh - same with my candy canes.  With my led's they hate them.  I have to put my acan's at the bottom of my tank and slowly adjust things like candy canes.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:17:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=445690&title=salinity-for-acans#445690 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440915&title=salinity-for-acans#440915 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 23 2011 at 7:15pm

I like to keep my MG higher than 1300, I just see better colors and better growth at a higher amount.

Also where are the acans in the picture? Do you have any power heads in there? Have you checked your ph at different times to see what the swings are?

]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:15:19 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440915&title=salinity-for-acans#440915 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440814&title=salinity-for-acans#440814 Author: hedgefish
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 22 2011 at 9:50pm

KH 214.8 MG 1300  GRAVITY 1.024  TEMP. 80  PH 8.4  PO3/4 0.0 CA420  ,HERES A PICTURE OF THE TANK ,LEDS ARE 15 INCHES ABOVE THE WATER 120 WATTS 15000 K]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:50:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440814&title=salinity-for-acans#440814 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440811&title=salinity-for-acans#440811 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 22 2011 at 9:04pm

When you say everything checks out great, what does that mean? What are the numbers? ]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:04:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440811&title=salinity-for-acans#440811 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440808&title=salinity-for-acans#440808 Author: CapnMorgan
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 22 2011 at 8:47pm

hedgefish wrote: EVERTHING CHECKS OUT JUST GREAT,BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM SWELL UP LIKE I BOUGHT THEM AT THE STORE,IS THERE ANY YOU CAN GIVE THEM TO HELP THEM EXPAND.THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.

Acans demand that Magnesium levels be kept in check to stay healthy. If you don't maintain your Mg levels plan on them being slightly unhappy most of the time. A Mg level of around 1300ppm would be sufficient.
]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:47:31 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440808&title=salinity-for-acans#440808 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440796&title=salinity-for-acans#440796 Author: hedgefish
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 22 2011 at 6:48pm

EVERTHING CHECKS OUT JUST GREAT,BUT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THEM SWELL UP LIKE I BOUGHT THEM AT THE STORE,IS THERE ANY YOU CAN GIVE THEM TO HELP THEM EXPAND.THANKS FOR YOUR HELP.]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:48:26 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440796&title=salinity-for-acans#440796 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440639&title=salinity-for-acans#440639 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 21 2011 at 3:16pm

Rara wrote: My other mistake was having one in too high of flow area. I've also noticed that too high up on the rock work and they fade out.

I was wondering about this as well. That is why i was wondering placement. I did the same thing put it in to direct of flow and they were a goner! ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:16:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440639&title=salinity-for-acans#440639 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440638&title=salinity-for-acans#440638 Author: bstuver
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 21 2011 at 3:08pm

Check your params. I have acans and if anything is out of order they are one of the first to retract.]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:08:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440638&title=salinity-for-acans#440638 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440637&title=salinity-for-acans#440637 Author: Rara
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 21 2011 at 3:03pm

I have an LPS dominated tank and keep my salinity around 1.025 for better or worse.
I've lost about 4 frags of acans. I attribute a majority of the losses to a rogue peppermint shrimp that would tear into the acans after I spot feed them. I would feed them and the next day they would be extremely retracted. Eventually I checked the tank one night and found the peppermint shrimp eating an acan.

My other mistake was having one in too high of flow area. I've also noticed that too high up on the rock work and they fade out.

I'm by no means an experienced reefer, but I do love the acans and other LPS. I look forward to hearing other people's experiences.

Edited by Rara - November 21 2011 at 3:05pm]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:03:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440637&title=salinity-for-acans#440637 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440634&title=salinity-for-acans#440634 Author: Jeremyw
Subject: 52675
Posted: November 21 2011 at 2:33pm

Where are they located? What lighting is it under? What is the water params? Do you have a picture of it and then one of the full tank?

Edited by disneymania - November 21 2011 at 3:17pm]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:33:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=52675&PID=440634&title=salinity-for-acans#440634