Color loss?

[MizTanks]

What would cause an Acan to lose color?

[nate_newton]

Do you feed the tank or coral?

[rosebud161616]

Are your acans bleaching, or just losing some of the bright colors it used to have? For example, a lot of rainbow acans will turn all red if they are in too high of light. Bleaching of course is a whole different problem. Could be attributed to water conditions, being put in high light (higher than what would just cause them to go a more solid color), etc.

[steve&mari]

A lot of bright color n rainbow ultra Acans morph after being captive after awhile also as stated they like lower light even shaded some of them to hold colors. Try one you know been captive n aquacultured for couple years if ya can theres some that have proven to hold colors better then others. Also stated you said you've slacked in wc for awhile now 2+ months maybe so could be something there getting outta wack. Do you dose anything n what are you feeding. Here's pics of same acan just couple weeks apart n @ bout 2 weeks captive n bout month or so captive. They are cherry corals pics of the envy sunset you see its not as nice of green n looks to be morphing orange more.

Big Steve

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[larryandlaura]

Mine lost a bit of coloring due to to much light. Try moving them a bit lower!

[steve&mari]

I've seen some amazing Acans go transparent just about from being to high in tank getting to much light so low low low LOL

Big steve

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[MizTanks]

Well it's been on the bottom since I've had it and what purple there was is all but gone. I do dose 2 part and water parameters are great.

[steve&mari]

I'd guess its morphing then try to shade it alil n see if it helps

Big Steve


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[Acro76]

Originally Posted by steve&mari

A lot of bright color n rainbow ultra Acans morph after being captive after awhile also as stated they like lower light even shaded some of them to hold colors. Try one you know been captive n aquacultured for couple years if ya can theres some that have proven to hold colors better then others. Also stated you said you've slacked in wc for awhile now 2+ months maybe so could be something there getting outta wack. Do you dose anything n what are you feeding. Here's pics of same acan just couple weeks apart n @ bout 2 weeks captive n bout month or so captive. They are cherry corals pics of the envy sunset you see its not as nice of green n looks to be morphing orange more.

Big Steve

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Actually one side of the colony had more orange than the other...which usually has to do with how much light the coral received in the wild. It has changed a bit, but I actually prefer more orange...so in my view thats a good thing!

[steve&mari]

Not saying good or bad just letting her know sometimes ya can't control the morph ect they go under if you doing things right.

Big Steve


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