What is this?

[bsfmaximus]

Went to a coral swap today and this fellow sold me what he called a yellow Montipora. I’m not seeing any montiporas that look like this online. I’m new to SPS and felt pressured to but it when he started telling my what a good deal $25 was, while the line built up behind me. This was also my first coral swap... learning experience.
So... what is it?

 

[Ty Hamatake]

Favia? Definitely not a monti though.

 

[Ty Hamatake]

Favia?

 

[DSC reef]

Goniopora

 

[joeyhatch11]

lol Favia/War coral for the win

 

[Salty1962]

Goniopora

+1

 

[DSC reef]

lol Favia/War coral for the win

The polyps are retracted giving it a favia apperance

 

[BoomCorals]

I agree, goni.

 

[bsfmaximus]

Thanks all! There was no polyp extension when I bought it... I’m leaning toward favia based upon that but would be happy if it turned out to be Goni.
Here’s something... I blasted off a bit of algae I noticed on it after I put in my DT after dip and acclimation. A few of the craters appeared to immediately lose their color and I just see fuzzy white skeleton. Upper right in pic.

 

[bsfmaximus]

Different angle...

 

[DSC reef]

That means the goniopora wasn't happy when you bought it. Trust us, it's not a favia, favites or goniastra.

 

[BoomCorals]

Not a good sign if there is skeleton showing. :(

 

[DSC reef]

+1, hoping it pulls through bsfmaximus

 

[joeyhatch11]

The polyps are retracted giving it a favia apperance

Nope not a Goni. I get them in all the time and NEVER look like that. Its a war coral.

 

[DSC reef]

Nope not a Goni. I get them in all the time and NEVER look like that. Its a war coral.

Lol, ok. Your right man. Not gonna argue but I'd make sure you actually are getting in goniopora to begin with. Just sayin.....there are different types of goniopora incase you didn't know that have different polyp sizes.

 

[bsfmaximus]

That means the goniopora wasn't happy when you bought it. Trust us, it's not a favia, favites or goniastra.

I trust you! Thanks. Crossing my fingers.

 

[bsfmaximus]

That means the goniopora wasn't happy when you bought it. Trust us, it's not a favia, favites or goniastra.

I trust you! Thanks. Crossing my fingers.

 

[bsfmaximus]

Is there common etiquette with these coral swap events? Im a little salty he claimed it was a monti and concerned he sold me a coral in poor health.

 

[Reefer40b]

Got to say if it really was trying to sell that as a monti, he has no business selling coral! Have no respect for people who lie just to make a buck

 

[DSC reef]

Is there common etiquette with these coral swap events? Im a little salty he claimed it was a monti and concerned he sold me a coral in poor health.

He straight up lied to you or he doesn't know what coral he has. I'd be salty too. Possibly his fragging methods could have damaged the coral to begin with too.