Anyone have acros that grow smooth/dont form polyp cups?

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I have a pc rainbow that doesnt look like its forming the cups you normally see on an acro, its just growing branches straight up that are covered in polyps almost like a monti looks its so odd.

It does have a couple cups but it mostly looks smooth. Anyone know what may cause weird growth like this?

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Spongodes are closest but acros are stony polyps and wont be soft
 

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Not really sure what you're trying to say to be honest, its 100% an acro haha im just confused because its growing oddly compared to other examples i see
Looks like spongodes
 

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I think what he is trying to say is that it does not have distinctive coralites. The branches are smooth with polyps but you can’t see coralites.
 

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Looking back at that pic, it's an excellent example. In the back, you can see many different types of growth. That pic is old, I can take a better one later.
 

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