Volcanic Eruption Acan

General information

The Volcanic Eruption Acan usually comes in the encrusting, submassive and massive forms of coral. They usually have small colonies that have a conspicuous corallite that is plocoid in shape and is covered with a fleshy tissue. Their teeth are long and pointed, and generally, they are colored dark brown, rust green or green.

In the wild, Volcanic Eruption Acan has developed a symbiotic feeding relationship with marine algae called zooxanthellae. But in captivity, you have to feed them with nanoplankton or dissolved organics.

A mature tank is highly recommended in propagating Volcanic Eruption Acan. Thriving them with fish is recommended as fish excretes nitrogen that can sustain the coral's growth.

Volcanic Eruption Acan does not need a high flow rate and intense light. Giving them moderate lighting allows the Volcanic Eruption Acan to spread their polyps thereby allowing them to feed. Too much light will cause the polyps to be retracted.

Except for their kind, Volcanic Eruption Acan is aggressive towards other species. During the night, they extend their tentacles and sting nearby corals. It is recommended to observe proper spacing between corals. Further, they have the tendency to be overpowered with soft corals and will die especially if soft corals outnumber them.

Volcanic Eruption Acan is purely marine. So, therefore, salinity must be maintained thoroughly at 1.023 to 1.025 specific gravity.