My first coral, what is it lol

[hillg2784]

Got my first coral today! I’m not sure what it is, but I took a chance since it was inexpensive. I happened to be at Petco for unrelated items, noticed it, and it caught my eye. For the price, I figured it was worth finally giving coral a try. It wasn’t labeled, so I’m not sure exactly what it is yet.

I know pics and video are not the best.

 

[Szweier]

Got my first coral today! I’m not sure what it is, but I took a chance since it was inexpensive. I happened to be at Petco for unrelated items, noticed it, and it caught my eye. For the price, I figured it was worth finally giving coral a try. It wasn’t labeled, so I’m not sure exactly what it is yet.

I know pics and video are not the best.

Any chance you can post photos with white light. Hard to make out what this is.

 

[hillg2784]

Any chance you can post photos with white light. Hard to make out what this is.

It’s green exterior, that dark area are actually purple. Was not labeled at all, hopefully this pic helps a little more.

 

[hillg2784]

My first thought is a favia

 

[Szweier]

My first thought is a favia

Thinking the same. Maybe dragon soul favia. Although that may be reversed colors.

 

[hillg2784]

Well I guess it’s time to research how to take care of them. Right now it’s on the sanded, I was assuming lower light would be best to start not knowing what it was. If anyone has advice on keeping these, please share.

 

[19Mateo83]

It’s a court jester platygyra. I have one, check it out.

 

[hillg2784]

Anything I need to know about them? I assumed it was a soft coral and not an LPS.

 

[19Mateo83]

They have been pretty easy in my system. They like lower light levels and decent flow. Try are fun to feed as well.

https://www.extremecorals.com/blog/amp/how-to-care-for-platygyra-in-a-reef-tank.html

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@VintageReefer

 

[steveschuerger]

I’m leaning toward platygyra as well. The ridging in the lobes seems too pronounced for a favia type

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Looks like platygyra to me too