acan and favia

[harleymike]

ok what is the differance between acan and favia. They look kinda the same.
How do you tell.

 

[Salty Cracker]

Acans are more 'puffy' and I see them as separate entities, where favia is sort of a colony.  I've often wondered if they food eaten by one 'head' of favia doesn't in fact feed the whole colony, where acans most likely just feed themselves. 

Just personal opinion  

 

[ricklalonde]

good question! Acans are more fleshy/fluffy and the polyps seem to have more space between them. lol That's the best I can come up with. 

Favia

Acan

 

[Jewel]

The difference to me is that an Acan is gorgous and a Favia is kinda plain.  Just my 2 cents

 

[Salty Cracker]

I dunno, a favia can be absolutely stunning, and some are quite expensive/rare.  I think you've only seen the plain varieties. 


https://www.google.com/search?q=rare+favias&aq=f&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hl=en&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&ei=cVkHUcPZFKjcyQGnmIGADQ&biw=1515&bih=834&sei=c1kHUZHeAYqIygH4iICQDw

 

[Salty Cracker]

Here's a nice mix. 

 

[Krazykarl]

Wow. That is a gorgeous tank. Talk about colour

 

[chief hill]

Wow that's pretty sweet. 

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[Jewel]

Maybe you're right, But with all the choices of coral and the limited space in the tank, my first choice wouldn't be Favia. Very nice tank by the way.

 

[Salty Cracker]

That tank in that pic looks like a biocube.

The great thing about lps is that you can sort of control growth WAY better than softies.  Softies are sort of weeds, favia is a colourful encruster, it can make your rock look magical, and slower growing and less aggressive than say a montipora.  If you want it to slow its growth, stop feeding it