SPS Identification

[westmichigan]

Any ideas as to what these corals are? Bought a mystery pack and they didn't include names. Please forgive my camera skills. Thank you.

 

[DSC reef]

Welcome to R2R. First 2 look like cyphastrea, the next 2 look to be a type of montipora and the last an acropora. Not sure on species, possibly a slimer.
#WelcometoR2R

 

[westmichigan]

Awesome thank you very much that will give me some help on where to place them.

 

[westmichigan]

Welcome to R2R. First 2 look like cyphastrea, the next 2 look to be a type of montipora and the last an acropora. Not sure on species, possibly a slimer.
#WelcometoR2R

The first two were the ones I had no idea and couldn't find any pics that were close. After doing a little research that sure is what it looks like.

 

[westmichigan]

Another question on the acropora, from what I have found, don't acropora have a single polyp coming out of each straw type structure? Or is not every acro like that. Mine seems to have polyps spread all over the coral. With no straw type structures. Maybe because the specimen is very small it hasn't grown like that yet? Just wondering your thoughts.

 

[DSC reef]

Different species have different growth patterns, corallites, etc. Here's a pic of our old green slimer for reference.

 

[westmichigan]

Ya now that I look closer I can see those structures I mentioned they are just very small. He's by far my favorite I really hope I am able to keep him happy. Again thank you.

 

[westmichigan]

Different species have different growth patterns, corallites, etc. Here's a pic of our old green slimer for reference.

After some research and a comment another reefer had I believe this is a stylopora. Would this make sense to you? Thank you for your help.

 

[DSC reef]

I don't believe your's is a stylophora but I've been wrong before, lol. Let's get more eyes on this.
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[Dsnakes]

It’s not a stylo. Looks like a green Slimer to me as well. Mine is actually that color currently. Hopefully brightens up once acclimated. I also agree with the cyphastrea and Montis being the others.

 

[westmichigan]

Here's a slightly better pic.

 

[DSC reef]

I believe it's an acropora but I dont know the species. Heres a picture of a green stylo for reference.

 

[westmichigan]

I am by no means an expert and appreciate all opinions. But from what I see on Google the slimers have little branches off of the main stick. Pocilopora have more of a smooth main branch with lots of little polyps.

 

[westmichigan]

I am by no means an expert and appreciate all opinions. But from what I see on Google the slimers have little branches off of the main stick. Pocilopora/stylopora have more of a smooth main branch with lots of little polyps.

 

[DSC reef]

Another possibility is a montipora digitata. I'd let it grow a little and post back. They can be hard to identify at times.

 

[Dsnakes]

Check out this thread with a similar ID. I think it just needs to settle in. I wish I had a picture of mine as it looks the same and is coloring up as it acclimates. It’s definitely not a poci or stylo. The polyps are too different.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/true-bali-green-slimer.315530/

 

[westmichigan]

Another possibility is a montipora digitata. I'd let it grow a little and post back. They can be hard to identify at times.

Thank you I will post back when it gets some more growth. Another question this Monte has lost almost all of it's color. I have been keeping it low because I am afraid to burn it. I have hydra 52s 8 inches off the water. 20 inches of water to the sand. I run a spectrum off of another successful tank. Temp 78 pH 8.0- 8.1 Nitrates 2 alk 9, I do not have a calcium or phosphate tester yet but will soon. I do 30% water changes once a week with reef crystals. He started bleaching about half way up in the water so I lowered him back down. Should I bring him to the top? Or what else can I try? For flow I have a 3k gyre on 100 percent and reverses every 10 minutes for a minute. Seems to have a good amount of flow where he is. The brown Monty seems fine in the same location. I run Carbon.

 

[DSC reef]

From the pic it looks like it bleached or is dead. I'd leave it be for now. I've added montipora that browned out for months that eventually came back super colorful.

 

[westmichigan]

From the pic it looks like it bleached or is dead. I'd leave it be for now. I've added montipora that browned out for months that eventually came back super colorful.

Thank you

 

[westmichigan]

Check out this thread with a similar ID. I think it just needs to settle in. I wish I had a picture of mine as it looks the same and is coloring up as it acclimates. It’s definitely not a poci or stylo. The polyps are too different.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/true-bali-green-slimer.315530/

Ya that looks like mine thanks