Same?

[CastAway]

If these two pieces were one an the same species, and had been sitting here in the same place, side-by-side over time, should I expect them to look identical?

It's my Red Planet on the right, and a so far unknown small frag on the left. It used to look much more like the planet.

 

[melypr1985]

I would think that even that small difference in location could play a role in them looking slightly different. I'm no expert on this though, so we can call in [HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG] for more help.

 

[kireek]

I would say that those are two different Acros.Unless they were taken from the same mother.Have you noticed any aggression between them?

 

[CastAway]

I would say that those are two different Acros.Unless they were taken from the same mother.Have you noticed any aggression between them?

I have not noticed any aggression, and at one point, albeit very briefly, they were touching. I think I may make them touch again, and watch.

Will two different acros not fight? I mean, will the lack of aggression mean they are definitely the same?

 

[SeaDweller]

I have two RP that look wildly different, from the same colony. One is yellow/white in the flesh with red polyps and the other is a typical looking RP. I hope the yellow stays because it looks really good.

 

[kireek]

I have not noticed any aggression, and at one point, albeit very briefly, they were touching. I think I may make them touch again, and watch.

Will two different acros not fight? I mean, will the lack of aggression mean they are definitely the same?

I have found that different Acros will usually fight it out.Sometimes they will get along fine with no obvious sighs of aggression.So if they get along,they may still be different types.

I have two RP that look wildly different, from the same colony. One is yellow/white in the flesh with red polyps and the other is a typical looking RP. I hope the yellow stays because it looks really good.

I noticed the yellow coloration too.It is lovely!

 

[Elegance Coral]

The one on the left simply looks "bleached". Like it discharged some of its zooxanthellae. Probably got stressed for some reason. In time it will probably recover, or change color.

 

[CastAway]

I should add, the smaller piece was sold to me as a "Dippin Dots", but it sure looks like a RP to me and some SPS folks in my club.

 

[kireek]

Yeah,I have not heard of that name before.Keep in mind that there are multiple varieties of millipora with very similar coloration.