andy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 One of my Acans is impossible to please (I've named it "Mother-in-Law"), no matter where I put it (more light, less light, more flow, less flow) it won't open up all the way. It eats, and will puff up slightly but never to the extent of it's neighbor Acan -- much of the time, it's got that receding look to it. I've looked for parasites but haven't seen any so I don't think that's the problem. Are some Acans just tougher to please than others? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanmike01 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I dont have an answer, But if its any conselation i have one that does the same thing.Tha five acans around it all inflate real well and this one just doesent seem to inflate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I dont have much experience, but I did notice one of my acans doing the same thing. Once I gave up on trying to make it happy(moving it to more/less flow/light) it got comfortable and opened right up. Took about 2 months, though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I wonder why Acan's do that. I would like to know before I get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 This may be life or death but maybe try fragging it. I had one like this and I finally just split it and one side stayed looking really bad, but the other is fat and colorful now. I was on the verge of loosing the whole rock so I split it for the heck of it and I at least saved one half. Don't ask me for the logic of this because I don't have any, but it is alive and well now. Go figure...DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 It's really too small to frag, just 5 polyps -- good sized and spread out, but still. Guess I'll just have to wait and hope. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 It's really too small to frag' date=' just 5 polyps -- good sized and spread out, but still. Guess I'll just have to wait and hope.[/quote'] Oh, yea that's a little small. Mine was like 30 heads... Good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Are you losing tissue, or does it just not inflate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I have some that inflate more than others. If it is loosing tissue you may try putting it in a shady area in your tank, most acans are very low light corals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I don't think it's receding yet, but it's pretty close. It's almost completely shaded right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well keep your fingers crossed. I haven't heard of to many finicky acans, but if its going to happen, it will happen to you andy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 No doubt... they can smell the fear on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 lets see a pic of it mister picture man!! been awhile since we've seen any updated tank shots, other than the loripes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I can do that. I'll see what I can do this eve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 cool can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 My acans do this from time to time. It seems that there is always one frag deflated and pissed. Sometimes they've stayed like that for 30+ days. Thats when i start worrying but they have always inflated eventually and went back to looking great. Andy you might try moving it to where nothing can crawl over it. Perhaps a snail or hermit is constantly touching it and pissing it off. Can you move it to a frag rack or something? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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