My New Acan Lords Pics

[Hypertek99]

Australian Tri Colored Sweetlips
http://i16.*******.com/2hhk3rq.jpg
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Here are the Tri Color Sweetlips Acan Lords frag i got.
http://i14.*******.com/2w4cx95.jpg
http://i11.*******.com/4boigex.jpg

Here are the LE Orange Crush Acan Lords from zoafrag
http://i18.*******.com/2r2qhip.jpg
http://i15.*******.com/2iaa43a.jpg

I also got some Orange Eye Acan Lord but they haven't colored up to the white as i just got them in today. Also got some free Palys too.

[dc_909]

Nice ones.

[nUgZ]

That Sweetlips truly is sweet. Nice finds.

[Hypertek99]

Yeah they look even better in person. I need a better camera.

[REEFRHEAD]

beautiful lords cant wait till i see full grown out colony pic in a yr ;)

[grisha]

Sweetlips looks like acan i****aki i use to have to bad it bailed out on me

[Bcollins111900]

Sweet acans

[Hypertek99]

How often should i feed them if i want them to grow fast???

[kiran523]

I direct feed (syringe or tweezers) my Acans about 3-4 times a week with mysis or brine shrimp soaked in Reef Chili and Selcon. When I got them about 6 months I had about 6-7 heads. It went up to over 30 heads until RTN destroyed over two-thirds of my colony. I should have fragged them as soon as I saw the RTN, DUMB DUMB DUMB! The photo below is just over a month old. It's up to around 20 heads now.

If you want real fast growth then you want to frag them. Check out the Propagation of Acanthastrea section of the article below. I tried it once. I went from one full head, two one-half heads, and one incredibly tiny fragment to around 6 heads in two months. They all fully regenerated, including the tiny fragment that I didn't even realize was there in the beginning.

I also experimented with placement. The frag placed in the upper peripheral section of my tank had better growth and coloration compared to the main colony (below pic) which is directly 12-15 inches below my halide. I am going to move it. I hope this helps. Make sure and take a photo at least every one or two months and share them with everyone. Enjoy your beautiful Lords!

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-08/ebac/index.php

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g174/drsunkavalli/IMG_0740.jpg

[Hypertek99]

Cool I have been direct feeding them every other day with mysis shrimp. They are very hungry. The feeder tentacles are always out at night. But i have one Acan frag that is not extending it's tentacles out at night and doesn't seem to want to eat the mysis shrimp? Any other suggestion for that Acan??? The Sweetlips above are doing awesome. Can't wait to frag them as there's 7 heads right now.

[Hypertek99]

Oh how can i tell if it has RTN??? Is there anyway to prevent RTN???

[SupraRacer]

hhttp://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/colorfulcoral/australiaacan.jpgere is one of my Australia Acan. Lord

[clownin'round]

i need to get some acans. they look awesome.

[kiran523]

Do you turn off the powerheads when you feed? I've never had that trouble because absolutely everything in my tank reacts to Reef Chili which I mix in along with Selcon. I feel that the nutrients that you provide are more important then just feeding large volumes. Put me as first on your list when your ready to frag. I'd love to trade with you.

[Hypertek99]

Ok i'll let you know when i start to frag them. I do turn off my powerheads when i feed. All my Acans are hungry except that one frag. I rarely see any feeding tentacles on that frag either. All my others the tentacles are out and healthy.

[Hypertek99]

My New Aussie Acan Lords!!!
These are Neon Pink Very cool looking.
http://i7.*******.com/62rkd5e.jpg
These are really Bright Green. The Green glows in my tank.
http://i10.*******.com/68kzgqp.jpg

[drummereef]

Wow, those are cool. Very nice Hypertek. :)

[Hypertek99]

Thanks

[Hypertek99]

Funnel Web Aussie Acan Lord

http://i9.*******.com/6cqrpev.jpg
http://i17.*******.com/4mkied2.jpg

This is my new favorite piece now. It's got all sorts of color. Green, pink, red, orange, yellow, purple, white.

[al abaqueta]

Very nice. that funnel web is impressive. Clint's got some crazy aussie Lords.

[clint conway]

Sweet pics hypertec. I'm glad you like it. I kind of knew you would. What's up Al. Yours are coming soon. You'll love them as well. Thanks guys for your business it's appreciated.

[racerw]

huh I tried for the Funnel Web as well a few weeks ago but was told it was sold out oh well. Nice piece & picture

[clint conway]

I really wasn't planning on fragging it. Hypertek just contacted me quickly. I do have a couple small frags of it. Sorry racerw.

[Hypertek99]

Yeah i contacted Clint when he first got them in but i kept delaying shipment as i was busy.

[brianbigoats]

I have seen the Funnel Web in Person one of the Craziest Acan's i have seen its sweet

[clint conway]

What's going on bigoats. I haven't heard from you in a while. Hope all is well. Give me a call when you get a chance. Would like to catch up. I do have your tyree simplex whenever your ready.

[brianbigoats]

give you a call tomarrow

[Hypertek99]

WOW I have been looking at the Funnel Web all day long today. LOL It's so pretty.

[Hypertek99]

Here are a few more i got in from Darklordcoral. I took these pics as soon as i got them in the tank so they haven't fully opened up yet.



Valentine's Day Massacre

http://i18.*******.com/61ticfb.jpg



Sour Apple

http://i8.*******.com/4kxzhwo.jpg



Halo

http://i19.*******.com/5yjbg9s.jpg



Snowflake

http://i10.*******.com/53qkyzq.jpg



Euphoria

http://i18.*******.com/4zlx3z6.jpg



Orgasm

http://i8.*******.com/4ucs5s3.jpg



Blizzard

http://i10.*******.com/4pvm8pc.jpg

[nUgZ]

I need to get some of those. Great colors.

[Hypertek99]

The colors are very nice in person.

[~St1dNano~]

Orgasm

http://i8.*******.com/4ucs5s3.jpg



Hell Yeah I just did :p... Wow these are amazing!

[YoitsArson]

nice.

[Hypertek99]

Need more Acans!!! LOL

[Tyler.L]

whats rtn? i feel dumb and never ask such questions lol but someone help me and don't laugh at me :confused:

[Hypertek99]

rapid tissue necrosis or receeding tissue necrosis

[Tyler.L]

thanks

[Hypertek99]

You cursed my favorite piece of Acan!!! JK but it's weird my favorite has a spot where it's receeding tissue. I just noticed it last night. I'm going to take it out and brush that area good hopefully it will heal in a few days.

[Hypertek99]

Here's my favorite Acan
http://i9.*******.com/63sg22d.jpg

And here is what RTN does
http://i15.*******.com/6cql3tj.jpg

This just happen when i redid the aquascaping. I think i stirred up the sand to much and there was a nitrate spike. I have been feeding it everyday and the tissue receeding has slowed down to a halt. Hope it recovers now.

[jeremy76]

Wow that last one is fantastic - any idea where it came from?

[Hypertek99]

Which on are you talking about??? The Starbright Orange (That's what i named it, it's super bright orange in person)