Coral ID - montipora?

[Nasrath]

Please help me ID this coral. Is it montipora? I thought it was when I bought it, but there are no polyps visible after a week, so I’m beginning to worry if I treat it right. Thanks!

 

[penfold2]

All of the green spots are polyps, but this is not a Montipora. It looks like a chalice coral, and this is a normal appearance for them. You should see more polyp extension at night, or when feeding. I like to turn off flow and spot feed mine with pellets, but feeding is not strictly necessary. They'll eat frozen or powdered foods as well, just about anything really.

 

[Krux]

Agreed, chalice not sps

 

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Definitely a chalice, might be a watermelon chalice but it's hard to tell.

 

[Nasrath]

Thanks, that explains it. Hopefully its plating type, or I bought a wrong coral.

 

[56longroof]

Thanks, that explains it. Hopefully its plating type, or I bought a wrong coral.

Chalice corals grow in a cup shape.