lighting for acans

[Mattyice008]

higher up in more light, or on sand with less?

 

[bjohanson1234]

from my experience, acans like to be in lower light. but where they do best depends on your lighting.

 

[Mattyice008]

from my experience, acans like to be in lower light. but where they do best depends on your lighting.

Marineland Reef Capable LED Lighting System 24-36"

That's the light fixture that I use.
The tank is about 18in tall, and the sand goes up to the 16in mark.

So it's either one spot on the sand that's around 16in down, or up on the rocks about half way down

 

[kbuser92]

I would try the sand first then move them up after 2-3 weeks if they don't seem to be doing well enough.

 

[Mattyice008]

I would try the sand first then move them up after 2-3 weeks if they don't seem to be doing well enough.

Yea I'm going to try that.

 

[fastrd400]

Keep them low in the tank, low to moderate flow.

 

[Mattyice008]

What do I do when there's no more room on the rock for the acans to grow?
They're surrounded by sand.

 

[Mattyice008]

What do I do when there's no more room on the rock for the acans to grow?
They're surrounded by sand.

bump
still have this on my mind

 

[Bifferwine]

Their skeleton will grow and they will grow outwards into a roundish shape.

 

[Mattyice008]

Their skeleton will grow and they will grow outwards into a roundish shape.

Ohhh I gotcha now! thanks