Coral Identification. Is this an Acan?

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Not sure what this is. Blasto. Acan?
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And while we're at it... this guy:
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White light pics would be helpful. First one looks more like a favia than a blasto to my eyes. 2nd looks like a pectinia.
 
not a blasto, blastos don’t split. Instead they grow baby heads under their bigger polyps. Will need whites to figure out
 
Yeah on 2nd glance, not a pectinia. I was focused on the overall outline/shape. It's at a weird angle.
 
Yes I think the one in the first photo is a Favia -because its splitting in the middle. Two Polyps are splitting in the middle with two new mouths where previously there was one mouth. My Acans just sprout new polyps.

The second one is a Chernobyl Goniastria. Than from Tidal Gardens has the exact same coral on his website.

I have since moved both to the bottom of the tank with lower light and low flow and they are loving it.

Thanks everyone!
 

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