Random SPS ID

[IAReefer]

Any ideas of what these two corals are called? I just picked them up from a local reefer a couple of weeks ago and cannot remember what he said they were.

 

[motortrendz]

The second one is definitly a stylophora

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

It’s hard to say from those pics but it’s easy to see they look very happy

 

[jurgenph]

wow... the PE on that first one makes it hard to ID :)


J.

 

[IAReefer]

Thanks! So it sounds like the second pic is a Purple Stylophora. Any ideas on the first one? These are my first 2 SPS corals

 

[KrisReef]

Thanks! So it sounds like the second pic is a Purple Stylophora. Any ideas on the first one? These are my first 2 SPS corals

Hydnophora?

 

[joseserrano]

First looks like a stellata

 

[IAReefer]

I googled hydnophora and stellata, and I don’t think it’s either? Any other ideas? My kids love telling their friends about what’s what in our tank!

Those two frags were just $10/each, perfect to get us into some SPS. We plan to upgrade to a large peninsula once we learn more and get everything stabilized and thriving... It’s an addiction!

 

[jurgenph]

I googled hydnophora and stellata, and I don’t think it’s either? Any other ideas? My kids love telling their friends about what’s what in our tank!

i do believe that we're going to need a better picture :D

i was going to go with montipora digitata, but the polyps look different, and it looks like it may start to brow new branches that don't match that growth pattern.

J.

 

[SeaDweller]

Get the polyps retracted on the first piece (blow some water on it) and then take a pic