Fuzzy branching coral id

[FunWithFishes]

Hey everyone!

I recently got an sps for a bargain and wanted to identify it to make sure it got the best care I could provide. under normal lighting it is an orange-ish base with blue green polyps. It is currently on the top of the frag rack in high flow and seems to be doing well.

 

[Dsnakes]

Looks like a birdsnest

 

[FunWithFishes]

Thats what I kind of thought, but I had heard they had more pointed ends. Or is that only the pink variety?

 

[Krzydmnd]

Green birds nest likely. I just got a frag today and it looks just like that!

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

There are two types of birds nest. You have a Seriatopora guttatus which is more bushy. The type you are talking about is Seriatopora hystrix which have the more pointed branches. I like the green birdsnest, we have one in our tank.

 

[FunWithFishes]

Thank you all, I looked it up and yeah it does seem to be one. Thanks for the help guys, hopefully they are not to difficult to care for.

 

[DSC reef]

Stable chemistry is a must, they are sensitive to other coral stings but can be grown in a wide variety of lighting. Beautiful coral

 

[Scorpius]

Stylophora

 

[filbie70]

Stylophora or Pocillopora, it is hard to judge the pic but the stalk looks too thick for a birdsnest and judging by its encrusting the frag.