January, 2019 POTM Contest - Acans

CMO · Jan 27, 2019

Leadfooted said:
Grabbed a single head of this about a year ago from my LFS. About the only acan I haven’t managed to kill.

Oooo I like that one.

Travis Stewart · Jan 27, 2019

Leadfooted said:
That’s one healthy colony

Thanks man yours is sick too! I’ve had that colony for 5 years started with 3 heads.

Leadfooted · Jan 27, 2019

NFO said:
Acans are one of my favorite corals and one of the main corals that got me hooked in this hobby due to their extreme feeding response and wide range of colors..

Here’s my little Acan garden in my 75g mixed reef..(with another 20-25 more in my Frag system)

Photo shot on my gf’s iPhone 6s with PolypLab coral clip w/the orange filter

You have any top downs? Very nice colonies!

Ferrell · Jan 27, 2019

Travis Stewart said:
Not my most colorful acans, but best picture I could find

Love that color!!!! Where did you pick that up?

Tyler Collinske · Jan 28, 2019

Japanese Deep water Acan

Travis Stewart · Jan 28, 2019

Ferrell said:
Love that color!!!! Where did you pick that up?

Get all my acans at Austin Aqua Farms. Very healthy colonies.

David & Katie · Jan 28, 2019

Travis Stewart said:
Get all my acans at Austin Aqua Farms. Very healthy colonies.

That's where I get almost all of my coral. They have great examples of many LPS and SPS. Plus, it's right down the street.

Travis Stewart · Jan 28, 2019

David & Katie said:
That's where I get almost all of my coral. They have great examples of many LPS and SPS. Plus, it's right down the street.

Awesome! Used to live in San Marcos. Now in Houston!

David & Katie · Jan 28, 2019

It's worth the trip to their shop if you haven't been lately. They moved to a bigger place. Any good shops in Houston?

Travis Stewart · Jan 28, 2019

David & Katie said:
It's worth the trip to their shop if you haven't been lately. They moved to a bigger place. Any good shops in Houston?

Yes multiple good shops in Houston!

Gribbliest · Jan 28, 2019

Do I get extra points for it being an Acan and not a Micromussa?

alpinestar · Jan 28, 2019

Need alot of work figuring out this Tamron 90mm macro but here is a submission. All of your excellent photos inspired me to get this lens out and finally give it a whack.

mich2599 · Jan 29, 2019

Leadfooted · Jan 29, 2019

Travis Stewart said:
Not my most colorful acans, but best picture I could find

I just spotted an aptasia in your pic. Be cautious if you add peppermints to rid of them. I had some bad experiences with them eating my blasto stomachs and acan flesh.