Acro virgin - what species?

[EagleEye121]

After having success with other SPS, the time has come to dip my toes into the acro waters to put my husbandry skills to the test.

I got this from my LFS yesterday under a generic name “purple tabling acro” pretty cheap - $30 for this chunk. I’ve looked on many different sites but can’t seem to find a match.

I’m not concerned at all about a fancy designer name (pretty sick of that trend honestly), I’m more so wanting to learn what species this is, in order to better care for it long term.

Teal/purple base with tan/brown polyps

Let me know what you think

 

[Rmckoy]

$30 is a good deal .
honestly ... there are so many that I’ve bought labeled “ acro frag “
Wysiwyg acro
I’ve asked many of the same questions with no straight species identification



looks good ...

 

[Rmckoy]

http://blog.coralwonders.com/en/identificar-acroporas/
ive been browsing through this article for months trying to find specific species more just to know if different frags are tenius , tort , or what they are

 

[AJsReef]

Always been under the mindset that I buy corals for how I enjoy their look, if they have a name so be it, if not also fine... If it’s sold no-name just enjoy the coral as is IMO :) OR make a name, since that’s all these retailers are doing anyway lol.

 

[EagleEye121]

I agree AJ! Like I said though I don’t care about a name, just trying to pinpoint the species (tort, tenius, etc)...

I’ll check out that article - thanks @Rmckoy

 

[EagleEye121]

First thoughts would be Acropora anthocercis based on the pictures descriptions on the blog and reefbuilders

If this is what I have... this will be real test of my reefkeeping skills

 

[Rmckoy]

I agree AJ! Like I said though I don’t care about a name, just trying to pinpoint the species (tort, tenius, etc)...

I’ll check out that article - thanks @Rmckoy

Exactly what I have been trying .
are most of the acro frags I’ve bought tenius ?
I bought a huge tabling acro colony for $100
It’s grown , has nice PE but no idea what it is .
I’ve posted many acro ID posts about 1 particular frag . The colours are purple polyps and greenish tips .