Rainbow Acan
MorphCommunity known
A color label for acans with three or more colors ringed within a single polyp. Not a lineage but a grade-like sales term.
Lineage Information
Names & Synonyms
- Trade nameRainbow Acan
- Trade nameレインボーアカン
- SynonymRainbow Acan Lord
- Synonymレインボーアカンロード
Overview
'Rainbow Acan' is not a lineage but a grade-like color label for acans showing three or more colors, such as red, green, blue and orange, ringed within a single polyp. How many colors qualify as rainbow varies by seller, and a vivid two-color piece is sometimes labeled this way. The common four-tier scale (standard / select / ultra / master) is described on the genus page. Keep it under low-to-moderate light and gentle flow; strong light washes out color, and small night feedings improve growth and coloration. We register it here as a color-label lineage.
How to identify
Ultra Acan is an overall grade covering vividness and contrast, whereas Rainbow focuses on color count. Named lineages such as Holy Grail are propagated by division and sit on a different axis from color labels.
Grade tiers
Grade names used in the trade for this genus. Criteria vary by seller.
- Standard
- Concentric pattern in roughly two colors, typically combinations of green, red and brown.
- Ultra
- Three or more colors with a clearly defined concentric pattern, traded as "Ultra Acan".
- Master
- Rainbow-class multicolor specimens called "Rainbow Acan", with four or more colors in a single polyp.
Grades are assigned at the seller's discretion based on the number of colors per polyp and how distinct the concentric rings are. Coloration varies polyp by polyp even within one colony, so check photos of the actual frag.
Typical price range
Roughly 3,000-10,000 yen per polyp as a guide. Prices vary widely with color count, vividness and seller.
Varies widely by season, specimen and seller. Treat as a rough guide.
Other lineages in this genus
Other Named Lineages within this genus.
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