Acantho is getting stressed because firefish is using it as a burrow

[Mr. Acantho]

Acantho doesn't like it

It's showing its mesenteric filaments & texture has changed. Looks like a messy hairday

Still opening and showing tentacles

Should I just remove the firefish?

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[shcrimps]

move the coral, if you move it maybe 2-3 times even if it isn’t that far the firefish will usually make a new burrow on its own somewhere that isn’t disturbed as much
worked for me with my firefish and bubble coral

 

[Mr. Acantho]

The issue is I have multiple acanthos, cynarinas, and indophyllia on the sand bed so real estate is limited

And idk if they would choose another meat coral

 

[VintageReefer]

Is the firefish new addition?

 

[Mr. Acantho]

Yes, a pair.

1 month

 

[VintageReefer]

What if you lift the acantho and flatten the cave and put it back. Maybe If you keep disturbing the cave, the firefish will pick a new spot

My firefish doesn’t burrow, he picked a spot in the rocks thankfully.

Or you can get these acantho stands. I just picked up 3 of them. (Green acantho is on an angled stand, the red acantho and lobo are on straight stands)

 

[VintageReefer]

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30° angle 1.5" height (make your master piece tilted with 30° angle). 30° angle 2" height (make your master piece tilted with 30° angle). Note: If you have no sand, the holder will float without any corals attached.

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[TeamAquaSD]

What if you lift the acantho and flatten the cave and put it back. Maybe If you keep disturbing the cave, the firefish will pick a new spot

My firefish doesn’t burrow, he picked a spot in the rocks thankfully.

Or you can get these acantho stands. I just picked up 3 of them. (Green acantho is on an angled stand, the red acantho and lobo are on straight stands)

Thats a great idea

 

[Mr. Acantho]

Cool stands, but I prefer the natural look of them in the sand

But I also like my firefish

Tough decision