SPS ID, light and flow requirements

[RaymondNoodles]

I got these 2 SPS corals 3 weeks ago from my LFS. They are both getting very similar light and flow. PAR is around 300 with medium/high flow. One seems happy and the other not so much. I'd like to do some research on their light and flow requirements but I am not sure exactly what type of SPS they are; obviously they’re quite different. Thanks.

 

[Dburr1014]

The first looks like a tri-color valida. Or garf bonsai.
They look happy enough. Not losing color anyway.

 

[OnPointCorals Verified Sponsor]

Honestly those both look great.

 

[RaymondNoodles]

Honestly those both look great.

Woohoo! Thank you! We’ll see how long I can keep it that way.

 

[RaymondNoodles]

In doing some research on the tri color valida I ran across this picture. WOW, and that wrasse

 

[bobnicaragua]

Most acros will be happy at 300 par with strong flow. You are doing well if they hold their color, some brown out for a while before settling in.

 

[HudsonReefer2.0]

Tri color or valida. Great coral. The other Mayb a tenuis. Both look happy ty for sharing and good luck.

 

[RaymondNoodles]

Tri color or valida. Great coral. The other Mayb a tenuis. Both look happy ty for sharing and good luck.

Great news, thank you!