In spirit of the current POTM... ***ACANS***

[Mr Cob]

Post your acans that are not already in the contest. Acans are one of my favorite types of corals. Lets see the wide variety out there in one thread.

Here's a few of mine:

Just took these shots today: (yes with a cell)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4492046026_cbfda17fbf_o.jpg



http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4491413083_d26cf4538f_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4492079110_458b0d1214_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4492074218_dde074b531_o.jpg

[robalv]

sweet rob..... I want some...lol

[Mr Cob]

Older shots...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4448603075_3c42014861_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2784/4449347566_e5c0147b47_o.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/144%20Gallon%20Oceanic%20Half%20Circle%20Foam%20Re ef/IMAG0016.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m138/robart1208/144%20Gallon%20Oceanic%20Half%20Circle%20Foam%20Re ef/IMAG0013.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4291787323_b5f4b1dc94_o.jpg

[stoneroller]

In the spirit of....

The Dome
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/aussieacan3.jpg

AAF
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/ausacan2.jpg

TMAC special from Cherry Corals
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/aussiepinks.jpg

Andygsr, my first acans.
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/IMG_0275.jpg
...great ideas!

[stoneroller]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/2010swap/acangarden.jpg

[Mr Cob]

oh my gosh....those are so sick!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE ACANS!!!

[stoneroller]

Me too
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/aussieacan5.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/aussieacan4.jpg

[stoneroller]

How about these cats? acans?
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/acansmaybe.jpg

[stoneroller]

My fave. I call it the hot one
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/hotone.jpg



...and my little baby hot ones. Ring around the rosy!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/littlebabieshotone.jpg

[stoneroller]

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/stoneroller/LPS/rainbowpurpJP7.jpg

[LittleReef]

Acans are my favorite too!

http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/DSC_8294.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/DSC_8249.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/DSC_8054.jpg
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/DSC_8039.jpg

[Europhyllia]

Great pictures. I love acans too but my pictures stink (hence no photo contest for me lol)

[stoneroller]

I can't smell anything but awesome acans!

[Europhyllia]

lol. I wasn't sure if it was okay to use the other s word :D

[Mr Cob]

I will be looking at this thread often...lol

I love the array of colors with acans. You all have some sweet acans. Karin...those pics are great and those acans rock.

Mooooore acans.

[Aqua-Dome]

those are the smallest acanthaphyllia deshayesiana ever that you have there sir

[LittleReef]

A new one I have coming in this Wednesday! :)

Picture from the seller:
http://i452.photobucket.com/albums/qq247/Colmes_ArtisticSuit/TheGoldenFleeceAcan-25perpolyp.jpg

[Aqua-Dome]

stoneroller's "cats" that is

[Mr Cob]

A new one I have coming in this Wednesday! :)

Picture from the seller:


What are they calling it? Looks sweet.

[LittleReef]

They're calling them "Golden Fleece Acans" :D

[txg8gxp]

One of my favorite acan pics
http://i776.photobucket.com/albums/yy46/txg8gxp/DSC00024.jpg?t=1270491028

[FireWater]

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/perry4083/IMG_0012-1.jpg

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p157/perry4083/IMG_0017-1.jpg

Horrible pics, but there they are. I will try some more pics of the others I have later.

[Mr Cob]

So many sweet acans in this thread.....hope you all submit some shots to the POTM!

[txav8r]

So many sweet acans in this thread.....hope you all submit some shots to the POTM!


No joke! There are some great pics in here!

Go submit some pictures to the POTM people!

[stoneroller]

those are the smallest acanthaphyllia deshayesiana ever that you have there sir

Guess where I got it?

How big do they get?

[stoneroller]

Ah, the meat coral. It's got a nice combination of colors.

[hobogato]

wow steven, what a picture!

here are a couple i took this morning
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/aggressive%20reef/DSC06555.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c329/hobogato/aggressive%20reef/DSC06560.jpg

[Mr Cob]

Those are great Ace. That last one looks so rich. Like blood red...?

[ErikH]

WOW. You guys have some awesome acans! Trade me for something?

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/erikharrison/Fish/200g%20Oceanic/Acan%20Eating%20Coco%20Worm/DSC_0706.jpg

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x315/erikharrison/Fish/200g%20Oceanic/Acan%20Eating%20Coco%20Worm/DSC_0713.jpg

[hobogato]

care to explain that pic erik? is it eating another coral?

[ErikH]

It's eating a part of a coco worm!

[hobogato]

wow, great catch :)

[ErikH]

thanks! I looked at my tank and was like what theeeeeeee? I couldn't believe the Acan ended up with it, they are about a foot and a half apart. Predy kewls.

[stoneroller]

In the spirit of winning prizes and glory, Reef Hobbyist Magazine's Photo Contest is open. The topic....

Acans!


http://reefhobbyistmagazine.com/discussion/index.php?topic=2150.0