coral i.d.

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  1. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Anyone know what this is?
     

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  2. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Anybody?
     
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  3. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    I am stumped .. at first glance looked like a Cat's paw but wrong polyp structure...
     
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  4. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Maybe a pollicipora?
     
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    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Supposedly it's sps, It was kept under mh, I have it about 8 inches under 8 t-5's and it seems to be doing well.It's about a foot in length and by the edges it seem encrusting type
     
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  6. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    I would say some Montipora
     
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  7. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    It is Hydnophora sp. Yes it is SPS.
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    Thanks Jason! Anything special as far as care and feeding requirements? Are 8 T-5's 54 watt's enough for growth?
     
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  9. Jason McKenzie

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    It's an odd SPS. Very powerful stinging cells. So if it touches another coral it will typically win the fight.
    If it starts to brown out I would think it needed more light.
    it likes lower flow as compared to other SPS corals

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  10. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    Thanks for the info!
     
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