name that coral

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by reeferdude, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    new coral for christmas. can you help me with the id of them?
     

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  3. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Milli, Acro, Poci, don't know.
     
  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I like that yellow acro colony. The millie looks like its STN'ing make sure your levels are where they should be.
     
  5. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    i'm thinking red planet acro, acro humillis, birdsnest, either birdsnest or stylo. the one i think is a red planet acro, has a slight green tint around the base. i don't see any stn'ing, i could be wrong but i hope not
     
  6. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    here's a video of the coral. i know....i need more coral(alot of bare spots lol!) the three big corals on sandbed was put in yesterday. bought from lfs 70 bucks each (buy 2 get 1 free);D the big birdsnest was my freebie. the smaller yellow coral i think might be a birdsnest also i've had in there about 2 months now. seems to be doing real good.
    what kind of fish can i get that will eat the macro algae in there? it looks like feather calupura but it is real course feeling. would love to find something that will eat it.

    sps coral - YouTube
     
  7. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    1. acro, maybe millipora
    2. acro
    3. birdsnest
    4. acro
    These are my guesses.
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I agree with the above IDs.

    Your red planet does appear to have some STN along the base.
     
  10. brannock_16

    brannock_16 Ritteri Anemone

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    That does not appear to be the Red Planet. I would say it is a millie. The Red Planet (correct me if I am wrong) is a tabling, not a bushy/balling coral.
     
  11. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i was thinking millipora, acropora, pocillapora, and maybe another pocillapora or birdsnest?
     
  12. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Woop, you are right about that not being a red planet.