Acans in a SPS dominated tank?

[wakeboardgeek]

I've designed my system as a SPS system (BB, high flow, halides) but was wondering if anyone has had luck with SPS and acans. I know acans like "dirty" water so would this even be doable? Any advice/experiences would be great. Thanks!

 

[jcdeng]

doable, put them at the bottom near the corners of the tank (lower flow and light), spot feed them 3 times a week. When you feed, turn the pump off until the acan's mouth completely closed ingesting the food.

 

[WesF]

You just described my tank. SPS and acans. Totally doable. I don't even target feed them. I just let them catch what they can when I feed the fish.

You can see a few of them in this bad iPhone pic.

 

[Russellaqua]

Keeping any particular type of coral isn't exclusive of the others per se. People have even kept "dirty water" leathers and SPS together. Acans should do fine with SPS, and will help fill the lower light level areas of a tank. Personally, I find a mix of SPS, LPS, and softies a more natural look, and I prefer that, but it's up to each person.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

The dirty water method is a myth imo. Acans are going to like lower light, lower flow better but they can live and thrive in just about any of our environments as long as care is taken.


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[All Delight]

Nice tank WesF. Acans and sps look extremely happy. I guess that says it all.

 

[WesF]

Thank you! My acans don't compare to yours but I love them all. :)