Ultra Acan
MorphCommunity known
A sales-grade label for acans with especially strong color and contrast. Not a lineage but a label for selected specimens.
Lineage Information
Names & Synonyms
- Trade nameUltra Acan
- Trade nameウルトラアカン
- SynonymUltra Acan Lord
- Synonymウルトラアカンロード
Overview
'Ultra Acan' is not a lineage but a sales-grade label. It is applied to specimens selected for vividness, contrast and color count, and sold a step above standard acans. Criteria vary by seller, and some shops use it interchangeably with rainbow. 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; it fades under strong light, so place it low and feed at night to hold color. We register it here as a color-label lineage.
How to identify
Rainbow Acan focuses on color count, while Ultra is an overall judgment that also weighs vividness and contrast. A two-color piece with intense color can be called ultra, while a multi-colored but pale piece stays at select.
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, color count 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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