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Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 7:53 am
by Axiomix
I picked up some acans a few weeks back, and the very next day in my tank, they'd ballooned out to almost three times their size from the store. My buddy's never seen that happen before with acans - is this normal?

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 9:07 am
by flintcore
They look healthy and happy, nice color on that coral.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:25 am
by Axiomix
Thanks for the reassurance. First time with an Acan, so I'm still figuring things out. I've been running my tank a bit on the "wild side" - my Zoas seem to love it, and I'm guessing that's why this little guy's looking way more vibrant now than it did in the store.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 10:47 am
by wolfden
Looks like it's thriving.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 11:32 am
by stormer99
It looks content.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 12:24 pm
by Eonix99
Beautiful, that Acan looks really happy.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 12:32 pm
by tetraTim
No such thing as too big, in my opinion. Yours seem to be thriving, great job with the care.

Re: Can acans outgrow their space

Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2025 1:21 pm
by Axiomix
Thanks, all my corals are thriving - they're open wide and covered in polyps. Guess I'm doing something right, they look way better than when I picked them up from the LFS, especially compared to the ones I didn't get from a hobbyist.