Need another coral ID

[Nishant]

Hey friends,

I need help with IDing this coral. Sold to me as plate coral, I couldn't find it under said classification at any site.

Although its doing better now and has grown and improved, I still wanna know its exact ID so I can provide best possible care.

Its my favourite one...

 

[Pete polyp]

Looks like a pagoda cup

 

[Nishant]

Thanks, it does look like Turbinaria Sp.

 

[evolved]

pagoda cup is correct

 

[Nishant]

From what I've seen online, most people's turbans or pagoda cups have polyps spaced farther out than the polyps in my cup. Does it mean the coral should be fragged ? Would it be a problem if I leave it as it is and let it grow.... cause whats bothering me is that in 2 places the flat shape is rising due to polyps being too close together and piling up on one another.

 

[evolved]

The polyp density is primarily a function of flow; high flow = high density.