Acanthophyllia

[2020 Worst Year]

Are they hard to keep

(people often do not know what this coral is so please only comment if you know what it is thanks)

 

[Tahiti]

Are they hard to keep

(people often do not know what this coral is so please only comment if you know what it is thanks)

I got my first one about 2 months or so ago and its doing great so far. I feed it pellets a couple times a week and that's about it. They are super expensive from vendors so I got mine from a local reefer for a super cheap price.
So for me they aren't difficult to keep but then again it hasn't been that long lol

 

[Kellie in CA]

No, Acanthos are easy. They sometimes don't ship well though. Direct feed meaty foods and they are happy as can be. Make sure you have plenty of room. This one was sold to me as a “nano Acantho” a year ago, it's now 10" wide.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I could never justify the price of those corals anywhere other than what they go for here because they're so common and honestly color variations mean very little to the vendors. I'll eventually get one here just because I don't want to risk missing out on the opportunity if I were to move anywhere else on the world. The price is ridiculous imo in America and Europe and nothing can justify it imo either.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I've read up on them and they don't seem difficult as long as you get a healthy piece though to answer your question.

 

[2020 Worst Year]

No, Acanthos are easy. They sometimes don't ship well though. Direct feed meaty foods and they are happy as can be. Make sure you have plenty of room. This one was sold to me as a “nano Acantho” a year ago, it's now 10" wide.

it would not be over night shipping the place i would be buying it from would get a personal delivery which is like 4 hours

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

it would not be over night shipping the place i would be buying it from would get a personal delivery which is like 4 hours

I think he was probably referring to where it was collected

 

[2020 Worst Year]

I could never justify the price of those corals anywhere other than what they go for here because they're so common and honestly color variations mean very little to the vendors. I'll eventually get one here just because I don't want to risk missing out on the opportunity if I were to move anywhere else on the world. The price is ridiculous imo in America and Europe and nothing can justify it imo either.

i think they have been banned from importing them here in the UK thats the reason for the price

 

[1112-425XL]

I've had mine since April. They're not difficult at all. I feed it mysis shrimp and reef roids every couple weeks and it also gets what the fish miss.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

i think they have been banned from importing them here in the UK thats the reason for the price

They go for several hundred dollars for rather basic pieces in the US...

 

[2020 Worst Year]

They go for several hundred dollars for rather basic pieces in the US...

This is £1200 and thats with a sale on

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

This is £1200 and thats with a sale on

Well there's always an even more ridiculous price out there. But it's in sale!!!!

 

[2020 Worst Year]

They go for several hundred dollars for rather basic pieces in the US...

This is the 1 i want

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

This is the 1 i want

Very beautiful piece! I won't ask the price. I should really take advantage of my location and buy one or two. Many are far more beautiful than those that cost several hundred dollars anyway. They are flat out cheap in comparison to pretty much any basic coral you'd see at a typical shop. I won't say numbers unless you DM me.

 

[2020 Worst Year]

Very beautiful piece! I won't ask the price. I should really take advantage of my location and buy one or two. Many are far more beautiful than those that cost several hundred dollars anyway. They are flat out cheap in comparison to pretty much any basic coral you'd see at a typical shop. I won't say numbers unless you DM me.

how much are they where you live?

 

[Kasrift]

Are they hard to keep

(people often do not know what this coral is so please only comment if you know what it is thanks)

Super easy coral, just the cost barrier. Way easier than scolies.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

how much are they where you live?

DM me because I don't want to appear to be bragging or seem disrespectful to others who have no choice about the price.

 

[Kasrift]

DM me because I don't want to appear to be bragging or seem disrespectful to others who have no choice about the price.

Meh, I agree they are pricey, overly so in the US. You can get basic colors economically if you shop right. This was 70$ and I've had it about a year. This is it retracted towards lights out, fully expanded it is massive.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Meh, I agree they are pricey, overly so in the US. You can get basic colors economically if you shop right. This was 70$ and I've had it about a year. This is it retracted towards lights out, fully expanded it is massive.

$70 Is a fair price...go look on TSA's website...

 

[Kasrift]

$70 Is a fair price...go look on TSA's website...

Lol rather not. I haven't bought one thing from a major named vendor yet.