Anyone know what coral this is

[Saltsavage504]

This was a mystery coral with some i bought and wondering if anyone knows what kind it is

 

[JGT]

Looks like a Goni.

 

[Saltsavage504]

Looks like a Goni.

It doesn't get long like goni. It stays close to frag. I had for 4 months and its always looks like that it grew some but looks like a bunch of flowers close together like goni unless its a different type of goni

 

[56longroof]

It doesn't get long like goni. It stays close to frag. I had for 4 months and its always looks like that it grew some but looks like a bunch of flowers close together like goni unless its a different type of goni

I have a couple that do that.

 

[Saltsavage504]

Closer pic

 

[Saltsavage504]

I had a purple goni that is pretty gone hes been holding on . But if this is a goni then Im not a complete goni killer. Also my tank is only 5 months old with 38 corals in a 13.5 evo got all the corals 6 days of buying tank and only lost 4 corals. That's pretty good I think. Waterbox 110.4 marine x has finally arrived other day. Thanks for fast replys

 

[JGT]

Could be a short tentacled one or even a bernardapora.

 

[Saltyreef]

looks more like Galaxea vs goniopora.

Cool piece regardless.

 

[Saltsavage504]

looks more like Galaxea vs goniopora.

Cool piece regardless.

Looked up galaxea and thats pretty close.

 

[JGT]

If it is make sure you keep it away from other corals. They have long feeder tentacles that pack a powerful sting.

 

[Saltsavage504]

If it is make sure you keep it away from other corals. They have long feeder tentacles that pack a powerful sting.

dang its pretty close to that monti but has been there from day 1. Im gonna put some polyp lab poylp booster on it and see if they come out.

 

[The Ugly Phase]

It doesn't get long like goni. It stays close to frag. I had for 4 months and its always looks like that it grew some but looks like a bunch of flowers close together like goni unless its a different type of goni

theres longstem gonis & short stem gonis yours might be short stem but i have no clue what it is :D

 

[Saltsavage504]

Could be a short tentacled one or even a bernardapora.

Never heard of bernardapora but I do like them. Looks like that too. Guess there is no real way to know for sure. Im new to saltwater life. But definitely gonna get some of them for new tank

 

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2nd vote for Galaxea, when it fully closes up does it look smooth all around or does it have skeletal numbs that stick out a little? Galaxea have little flower like nubs of skeleton where the polyps come out of, but most goniopora or bernardopora have smoother surfaces with indents.

 

[Saltsavage504]

theres longstem gonis & short stem gonis yours might be short stem but i have no clue what it is i D chat gbt said galaxyea

2nd vote for Galaxea, when it fully closes up does it look smooth all around or does it have skeletal numbs that stick out a little? Galaxea have little flower like nubs of skeleton where the polyps come out of, but most goniopora or bernardopora have smoother surfaces with indents.

This is it closed up