Newbie — Help ID Please

[mike550]

Hello! I received this coral a couple of months ago and it did great for a while. Now it doesn’t seem to get as “full” as it used to. Would really appreciate knowing what type of coral this is and any suggestions for care. Sorry that the pic is sideways.

Tank Params are: salinity 1.025, NO3 15-20, Phosphate 0.00 (trying to let raise), Alk 8.4, Ca 450, Mg 1350. Thanks in advance

 

[LiveWire]

Looks like an Acan or Micromussa coral to me. This should help you out.





You can feed a little heavier and it should get your PO4 up some.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Agree on Acan. Nice colony too !!
Moderate light and water flow and feed 2-3X per week !

 

[mike550]

Looks like an Acan or Micromussa coral to me. This should help you out.





You can feed a little heavier and it should get your PO4 up some.

Thanks @LiveWire very much appreciate your response and the videos.

 

[mike550]

Agree on Acan. Nice colony too !!
Moderate light and water flow and feed 2-3X per week !

Thanks @vetteguy53081! I got this from a guy who services aquariums for people and it came out of a tank that was being taken down because the owner was moving. I try to do as much business with him as I can.

Now that I know it's an Acan I can focus on how to take care of it. Very much appreciated.

 

[AcroNem]

People still call them "Acans" as they used to be Acanthastrea lordhowensis, but it is now Micromussa lordhowensis. Just for accuracy as you're learning. It looks like a sweet colony (:

 

[mike550]

People still call them "Acans" as they used to be Acanthastrea lordhowensis, but it is now Micromussa lordhowensis. Just for accuracy as you're learning. It looks like a sweet colony :)

Thanks @AcroNem