Need IDs

msn711 · 06/14/2007, 08:29 PM

Ordered some corals on line and got some freebies. Problem is I have no idea what they are.

I know it's an sps, but acro, pocillopora, other??? Just trying to get a general idea.

Here's another shot of the same coral

Best guess I could come up with here was maybe elephant skin or a pavona??? SPS??? LPS??? Any ideas???

This is a bad shot, but it was the best I could get: LPS Maze brain maybe??? Any ideas???

Thanks in advance

msn711 · 06/15/2007, 04:54 PM

Bump. Anyone?

SugarFox03 · 06/15/2007, 06:22 PM

The first one looks a bit like an acro. gemmifera

Can you post better (more clear) pictures of the last two?

Trnman32 · 06/15/2007, 06:22 PM

the first one is def. an acro,the second could be a favia of some sort

SDguy · 06/15/2007, 07:03 PM

It's easier to ID coral when they are underwater. The pics don't end up with all that reflective wetness

1 is an acro. 3 looks like a favia or favites or one of the other many corals called "closed brain" corals.

msn711 · 06/15/2007, 07:07 PM

Here's a better picture of one of them, under water. I haven't been able to get good shots of the others.

Thanks for all your help

frederickk · 06/17/2007, 07:03 AM

and the other one? any pic?

msn711 · 06/17/2007, 07:42 AM

The other one is so small, my camera isn't picking up good shots of it in the tank at all. i can tel you it's got some sweepers that are bigger than it is. I've been searching around the 'net and haven't found anything really close yet.

06/14/2007, 08:29 PM	#1
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	Need IDs Ordered some corals on line and got some freebies. Problem is I have no idea what they are. I know it's an sps, but acro, pocillopora, other??? Just trying to get a general idea. Here's another shot of the same coral Best guess I could come up with here was maybe elephant skin or a pavona??? SPS??? LPS??? Any ideas??? This is a bad shot, but it was the best I could get: LPS Maze brain maybe??? Any ideas??? Thanks in advance

06/15/2007, 04:54 PM	#2
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	Bump. Anyone? __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/15/2007, 07:03 PM	#5
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	It's easier to ID coral when they are underwater. The pics don't end up with all that reflective wetness 1 is an acro. 3 looks like a favia or favites or one of the other many corals called "closed brain" corals. __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.

06/15/2007, 07:07 PM	#6
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	Here's a better picture of one of them, under water. I haven't been able to get good shots of the others. Thanks for all your help __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/17/2007, 07:42 AM	#8
msn711 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Reynoldsburg, OH Posts: 974	The other one is so small, my camera isn't picking up good shots of it in the tank at all. i can tel you it's got some sweepers that are bigger than it is. I've been searching around the 'net and haven't found anything really close yet. __________________ Shay Current Tank Info: 120 Deep Blue Pro

06/15/2007, 06:22 PM	#3
SugarFox03 Animal Behaviorist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 528	The first one looks a bit like an acro. gemmifera Can you post better (more clear) pictures of the last two?

06/15/2007, 06:22 PM	#4
Trnman32 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Yulee,just north of jville Posts: 189	the first one is def. an acro,the second could be a favia of some sort

06/17/2007, 07:03 AM	#7
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	and the other one? any pic?