Acantho ate sand?

[Notsolostfish]

My acantho came home for it to be full on sand. Cleaned it. But would it die it probably ate some sand it was covered

 

[VintageReefer]

Probably just annoyed. Can you post pics?

 

[JustAnotherNanoTank]

I can’t remember if they act like scolys where they spit out what they don’t want lol

 

[VintageReefer]

I can’t remember if they act like scolys where they spit out what they don’t want lol

That’s what I would expect. I would also expect more of something like irritation from sand. Allow me to bring in some experts

@Mr. Acantho @Mechano @Mr_Knightley

 

[Mechano]

That’s what I would expect. I would also expect more of something like irritation from sand. Allow me to bring in some experts

@Mr. Acantho @Mechano @Mr_Knightley

Gonna have to agree. It’s probably just annoyed. But I am no expert.
My Melanarus wrasse and watchman goby love spitting sand on the acanthos and they don’t get bothered really. But they aren’t buried with sand either.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Acanthos are normally good at handling sand, seeing as they are natural sanded dwellers in-situ. Scolies and Cynarina have a much harder time with it since they are cliff dwellers usually. I wouldn't worry about it unless the Acantho continues to look stressed or begins showing damage; photos would help a lot.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Double post.

 

[Mr. Acantho]

The acantho may expel the sand, but I've never seen that before or how that would work

If you're worried, you can:

1. Get a plastic pipette
2. Squeeze the tip before it goes I'm the water
3. Softly & slowly put the pipette tip in the acantho's mouth
4. Release the squeeze from the tip: this would suck all of the crap I'm the acantho including the sand

I would leave the acantho alone and see if it can expel on its own