Anyone want ot take a shot?

[Bugg_zy]

Anyone have a clue what this is? Thanks

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Bonsai???

 

[drainbamage]

I'm thinking Bonsai too-but it's got a real interesting growth pattern as of yet

 

[Bugg_zy]

It actually came in to my friends shop as a flat encrustation, and grew out like this. I think he was told purple shamrock or something like that but he is just guessing. Looks close to bonzai to me but I am the farthest thing from an expert. Thanks alot fellas for taking a look.

 

[kevinpratt823]

Acropora Nana?

 

[JGoslee]

Acropora Valida

 

[Jcr's Reef]

garf bansai. Mine looks the same way

 

[Paul_N]

Garf Bonsai, the one I had encrusted a lot also.

 

[Michael7979]

It actually came in to my friends shop as a flat encrustation, and grew out like this. I think he was told purple shamrock or something like that but he is just guessing. Looks close to bonzai to me but I am the farthest thing from an expert. Thanks alot fellas for taking a look.

Does your friends grow up like yours did? Or does his stay "flat encrusting"?
If his stays flatter and grew just a few upshoots, then it could be Tyree's Purple Unknown.
Mine grows like that and I got it directly from Tyree.

 

[Captain Nemo]

Valida? maybe tri-color? IDK....... Good luck, it looks nic e though!!!!! Could be a bonsai too, too many acros to keep them straight.

 

[Murfman]

Looks like a Garf Bonzai to me. Mine was flat encrusting for the longest and then started going vertical. You can see it here on the left;

 

[Troylee]

garf bonsai all the way.... mine looks identical growth pattern and all.....it does look very similar to a tricolor valida but as time goes you start to notice a whole different growth pattern and coloration of the whole coral....

 

[Bugg_zy]

Thanks for all the input!!

 

[Heffe01]

Yeah I'd have to agree on garf bonsai...mine is about the same size and looks exactly like that.