I think my acantho is moving?

[TWT5011]

I think my acantho is moving?... actually, it has to because I moved an adjacent coral away from it by 2-3 inches and the acantho is almost touching again... could this be possible?

Also, can a cynarina and acantho touch and be ok?

 

[eatbreakfast]

Cynarinas and Acanthophyllia can touch w/o issue.

It is quite likely the acantho moved through 'inflating' and 'deflating'.

 

[Shep]

Acans can not really "move" on their own, more than likely a crab or snail is moving it around.

 

[joshkirkland83]

One time i had a big rock move, figured thats why its called "live rock". Turns out it just fell over...

 

[Tahoe61]

I can see how over time a smaller frag of Acans could move a short distance via inflation and deflation. Look at Fungia, they can walk all over the tank inflating and deflating.

 

[sc50964]

I once had a plate coral and it wasn't happy at where I had it, so it moved by the same inflate/deflate mechanism.

Show a picture of your tank so it's easier to make recommendation.

 

[Tab28]

My cynaria moves when it wants to. Meat coral is same family. Over inflated bodies. Not all in the scoly family get that ballon like as a cynaria and meat coral.

 

[Joshky]

One time i had a big rock move, figured thats why its called "live rock". Turns out it just fell over...

Rofl :D

 

[swat2]

Lol

 

[ReeferBee]

the OP is speaking of an acantho. Acans and acanthophyllia are two different coral

 

[TWT5011]

Yes, I am talking about an Acanthophyllia... On Tues. of this week an Indophyllia in my tank moved as well... it moved over 2" overnight... I know because I moved it the night before to a more open spot... next morn, it was back where it came from crammed in a corner... smh... :-) I did not think those corals moved. Lots to learn in this hobby.