Need an ID on a unknown coral

[jkef2010]

Just got this dont know what it is.

 

[Secret Asian Man]

Interesting, a purple passion monti maybe??

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[Dtech07]

Looks to be in the:
Pocillopora, Seriatopora, and Stylophora - Family Pocilloporidae

 

[Tahoe61]

I am going with Stylophora.

 

[jkef2010]

Are they hard to care for?

 

[Dtech07]

No that like mid to high flow and mid to high lighting.

I have a few of each the only thing that may cause it hard to keep alive is the age of your tank and the parameters.

 

[jkef2010]

My tabk is about 8 months old i have a good amount of flow only thing is i have stock lightning until i upgrade to LED. 10k daylight the blue atnic (spelling it wrong i know)
My parmeters are mantained well

 

[Dtech07]

Should be fine and you'll be able to tell once the polyps extend if they don't then some concern is needed.

 

[jkef2010]

What should i look for polyp wise the only corali have is soft coral so i do.not knoe what the polyps will look like to be honest

 

[Dtech07]

Look at the pictures I attached in this thread and that's how polyp extension should look like. Your frag is new and probably a like stressed so the polyps may not be out yet. I've had mine go a few weeks without polyps out also and still grow. How is the frag looking now?

 

[DSP]

Pretty sure that's a digitata

 

[DSP]

Yup it's a purple montipora digitata for sure

 

[Jgomez324]

That's a purple Stylo. Here's mine

 

[Nuocmam]

Just got this dont know what it is.

Looks like its still on the ORA signature black plastic plug. ORA Purple Stylo. I remember buying a frag when it was released back when. Used to cost a lot but its a hardy fast grower and has spread about the reefing community.

 

[Frick]

I was just going to say it is on an ORA plug so there are these options.

If it is Montipora is will not have septa in the corallites and they will be immersed. (dents in the skeleton where the polyps come out)
ORA German Blue Polyp Digitata | Montipora digitata | Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums
ORA Purple Digitata | Montipora digitata | Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums

If it is a Stylophora from ORA then the corallites will be conical with six septa (the polyp holes will be star shaped and raise up a little).
ORA Purple Stylophora | Stylophora sp. | Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums Oceans, Reefs & Aquariums

 

[jkef2010]

Okay do they need special care i read they are hardy but not sure i have only stuck to soft coral

 

[Jgomez324]

Okay do they need special care i read they are hardy but not sure i have only stuck to soft coral

Mine on my sand bed so they don't need intense lighting but it can handle it.

 

[jkef2010]

Okay,
Thats where i want to put mine but i have a standard biocube with stock lights 2-10k day 1-Atcnic

 

[Frick]

I would say to start off with moderate light and give it more untill the color comes out (week by week). Moderate water flow, and keep your big three stable, Ca, Mg, and Alk.

 

[GHill762]

I also vote purple monti