New lps frag. Can’t identify

Guppy4Life · 01/23/2019, 10:55 AM

Hey guys! I bought a LPS frag. The guy said it was a frogspawn. But none of the pictures online look like my coral. Let me know what you guys think.

jacksonpt · 01/23/2019, 12:22 PM

Looks like a torch. Definitely a euphyllia of some sort.

badboy GP · 01/23/2019, 02:18 PM

Torch or hammer....

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Reef Bass · 01/24/2019, 07:13 AM

I'm going with baby torch. I'm not seeing any "multi-tip" tentacles that are characteristic of frogspawn. That said, it's small and will reveal its true nature as it grows.

Keep an eye on it. If it snuggles in with other Euphyllia without starting trouble, it's a frogspawn. If it starts wanting to kill everything it can reach, then definitely a torch.

nereefpat · 01/24/2019, 11:10 AM

Grape, E. cristata would be my guess. Could be a torch with short tentacles, i suppose.

Isn't a branching hammer (no hammer-type tips), and frogspawn have multiple tips per tentacle.

Reef Bass · 01/24/2019, 07:27 PM

E. cristata is a definite possibility. Good call.

01/23/2019, 12:22 PM	#2
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	Looks like a torch. Definitely a euphyllia of some sort. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

01/24/2019, 07:13 AM	#4
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	I'm going with baby torch. I'm not seeing any "multi-tip" tentacles that are characteristic of frogspawn. That said, it's small and will reveal its true nature as it grows. Keep an eye on it. If it snuggles in with other Euphyllia without starting trouble, it's a frogspawn. If it starts wanting to kill everything it can reach, then definitely a torch. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

01/24/2019, 11:10 AM	#5
nereefpat Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 3,190	Grape, E. cristata would be my guess. Could be a torch with short tentacles, i suppose. Isn't a branching hammer (no hammer-type tips), and frogspawn have multiple tips per tentacle. __________________ Pat Current Tank Info: 125 in-wall , 40b sump. 6 bulb T5. ASM G2 skimmer. LPS and leathers

01/24/2019, 07:27 PM	#6
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	E. cristata is a definite possibility. Good call. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

01/23/2019, 02:18 PM	#3
badboy GP Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 5	Torch or hammer.... Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk