Is this a montipora?

[Ryan_R]

I just got my shipment in from a vendor, and they said that the extra coral was a Rainbow Echinata, but I'm pretty sure it's a montipora of some kind.

Can someone help identify it? It has yellow polyps. I'm just wondering if it's a shelfing, encrusting, or finger coral.

 

[LiveWire]

That is for sure not an Echinata. It appears to be a monti to me as well.

 

[Hincapiej4]

That's an encrusting monti. I have a superman version of that.

 

[Hincapiej4]

Also..you may want to run carbon. Your water is looking very yellow and you're probably losing PAR because of it. Just my observation.

 

[John Genmel]

Monti but I’m no expert

 

[Ryan_R]

Also..you may want to run carbon. Your water is looking very yellow and you're probably losing PAR because of it. Just my observation.

I do run carbon, it's just a pic I took through yellow tinted glasses, the water is currently crystal clear :)

 

[Ryan_R]

That's an encrusting monti. I have a superman version of that.

Nice! I was hoping for an encrusting coral, and I think that will be a great spot for it hopefully

 

[92Miata]

Picture is tough - could also be stylocoeniella

 

[starfire2116]

I bought a incrusting montipora with green polyps. The velvet on it was green when I bought it but now it's showing signs of a beautiful red/rainbow color. But the polyps are still green. Is it a variation of a rainbow encrusting montipora?
The velvet was damaged and went away for some time but now is coming Back. Sorry for the bad pictures. I need to get a filter for my good camera.