ID on new frag

[gobeach]

I picked up this frag at a LFS yesterday for 9.99. I'm going to try and keep it alive ;-). Any thoughts on what it is?

The polyps were looking great this morning, all extended and pretty.


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[bct15]

Looks like it might be a birds best


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[RalphsReef]

Looks like pocillopora to me.

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like pocillopora to me.

My guess as well.

 

[Alwaysalty]

Maybe a montipora spongodes?

 

[gobeach]

I think the Pocillopora is correct. Here's another photo with polyps extended.

Yes, I know I have red algae on the sand. I've been trying o get rid of it for awhile. Phosphate and nitrates are good (.03 and 4 respectively). Any suggestions?

 

[GratefulReef]

Water changes, RODI water(if youre not already using it) less feeding, less light.

 

[jedidad]

Phosphate and nitrate levels will test low because the red algae will take it up but the presence of the algae indicates that you have a nutrient problem. Figure out why and correct it. Likely it is overfeeding or too much bioload.

 

[Alwaysalty]

Is that a monster aiptasia as well in the back ground?


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[gobeach]

Yes, I added some berghia nudis a couple weeks ago and am waiting for them to start making a difference.

That's the trouble with showing a pic of something, everyone sees all the stuff you don't want them to see ;-)


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[Jeremy S.]

For the Cyano I used Chemiclean one time and it completely got rid of it.

 

[PaulKreider]

Suck up as much as you can with a siphon, add some more CuC and make sure to use ro/di