acan lord starting to die

[mitchwelt]

i knoticed my acan lord was starting to die in one corner and dont nkow why, what should i be feeding it? i have phyto i feed him ever 2-3 days with a syringe, is this correct? i paid a nice price for him so i want to keep it going.. you can see it on the right where it comes to a point...


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[tmz]

I have several lords. They all like light( bottom to mid tank in a 120 lit with dual 250w halides and 220 actinicvho.,although most will tolerate lower lighting. I keep a good number of fish in the tank and feed a mix of brine, mysis,bloodworm,cyclopese regulary. The lords seem to enjoy all of the left overs.. I have had a spot or two fade from time to time but they have always recovered. I don't think they require phytoplankton but rateh enjoy small meaty foods.

[Sk8r]

Not near a leather on that side, is it? Test alk, ph, just in case.

[mikekman]

Feed meaty foods.......not sure how acan lords are suppose to catch phyto.

Give it mysis, brine, chopped shrimp, pellets, etc.

[mitchwelt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10689844#post10689844 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sk8r
Not near a leather on that side, is it? Test alk, ph, just in case.

yeah it is next to a leather toadstool but it is about 5 inchs away why is this bad?

[currentking]

yes it is bad to be next to a leather. They can be deadly. Try moving it

[crazy_reefing]

Also, try feeding your acan cyclops. Ours love it.

[mitchwelt]

what is the best way to feed mysis and cyclops and meaty foods?

[clavery]

you can target feed with a syringe or eyedropper. I feed about an hour after the halides go off but the actinics are still on.

[mitchwelt]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10694410#post10694410 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by clavery
you can target feed with a syringe or eyedropper. I feed about an hour after the halides go off but the actinics are still on.


this is what i was thinking.. thanks

[kiknchikn]

My acans get cyclopeeze and bits of mysis. You don't need to wait for the lights to be out to feed them -- They'll sense food in the water and send their tentacles out. My tank is at work and I leave before the lights go out, so I routinely feed with them on.