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Question for the group...

I love Acans but after I lost one of mine early on that had coloration that I really liked I have been unable to find a replacement. Looking through several vendor websites I have noticed that most acans are sold by generic names with widely different colorations/patterns and are almost impossible to fine specific acans/colorations. Is there any specificity to acans to search for particular varieties or is it largely a color morph scenario where each is fairly unique...? Favorite to date is pic related as it is a beautiful mix of orange. green and pink.
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Question for the group...

I love Acans but after I lost one of mine early on that had coloration that I really liked I have been unable to find a replacement. Looking through several vendor websites I have noticed that most acans are sold by generic names with widely different colorations/patterns and are almost impossible to fine specific acans/colorations. Is there any specificity to acans to search for particular varieties or is it largely a color morph scenario where each is fairly unique...? Favorite to date is pic related as it is a beautiful mix of orange. green and pink.
IMG_2934 2.JPG
I recently had an issue with ‘eastcoastreefers’ on eBay. I won an auction of theirs, an acan, it was wysiwyg. They sent me an acan, but it wasn’t the one I bid on. Something to keep in mind...

as for the color morphs I believe there are specific names for some. I see a lot just labeled as “ultra” or “Aussie”.

Good luck!
 
I recently had an issue with ‘eastcoastreefers’ on eBay. I won an auction of theirs, an acan, it was wysiwyg. They sent me an acan, but it wasn’t the one I bid on. Something to keep in mind...

as for the color morphs I believe there are specific names for some. I see a lot just labeled as “ultra” or “Aussie”.

Good luck!
Hard to tell with my phone and no filter. The one they sent is green/orange
 

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I wonder if its because the colors just change too readily based on environmental conditions... Its just odd to me that we have 1000 types of zoas but no specific acans...
I agree! Even the specific acans, like rainbows or lords, have many variations/ morphs
 

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