Acan and temperature

[rjcranor]

I have a orange Acan and it's turned pink. My lfs said that my temperature is to high at 80 I've always had it 80-82. Plus they recommended moving it out of the light. So I have it in a shady area . And lowered my temperature, for some reason it had jumped up to 84 . So far with it in the shade and 80 it hasn't improved in appearance.. do I need to lower it more?

 

[BENT STIX]

My scans do really well at 76 and low in my tank.

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[rjcranor]

Bump

 

[rjcranor]

Bump

 

[picocrazy]

Acans like to start out with lower light and can be acclimated up. Try to find a spot with low to med flow and low light. Try not to disturb it more a few months and it will color back up. I've bought plain Jane Acans that morphed to have great colors with some patience. Try feeding it. It will explode in growth.

 

[Dtech07]

I have mine at low to mid but most at mid and tank is at a constant 77

 

[chappy]

had them for years at 80 your store is just guessing
look at the waters around Australia and their temp swings
light stability and food

 

[rjcranor]

I had been feeding it about every other day. have it placed on the bottom. It had been doing good for a month. Then started having the color change. Then about a week later noticed mytemp had jumped up 84. Since it been goigoing down hill I put something over it to block lighting. and water is back to 80. I no longer see it's tentacles.

 

[Schmitty]

What salinity seems to work best for acans? Ive had my temp at 78,79 so Im gonna drop it a couple degrees and see what happens

 

[Reefbuds]

So this is an old thread but I have questions about acans and temps. Do you tend to noticed whether they prefer lower or higher temps?