Acro ID wanted

chipchipbro · May 23, 2022

hey guys

someone an idea what Acro that could be?
Its green/teal and I got it for free from a local reefer.

cheers!

blaxsun · May 23, 2022

I'm going to go waaaay out on a limb and posit a Jason Fox Fox Flame (but I am by no means an SPS expert).

homer1475 · May 23, 2022

Can we try some white light pics? All I can see is an acro bathed in blue.

homer1475 · May 23, 2022

blaxsun said:
I'm going to go waaaay out on a limb and posit a Jason Fox Fox Flame (but I am by no means an SPS expert).

Fox flame is red(magenta) with yellow tips. Most certainly not that.

chipchipbro · May 23, 2022

here we go

homer1475 · May 23, 2022

Much better pic, and certainty not a fox flame.

I honestly have no idea, I'm not up on the hobby names anymore. If it looks good, I buy it, could care less what the name is.

blaxsun · May 23, 2022

homer1475 said:
Fox flame is red(magenta) with yellow tips. Most certainly not that.

Doh, this should teach me to go off memory...

homer1475 · May 23, 2022

@jda @SweetReefOH @Big E @Charlie’s Frags

They should be able to tell you.

bnord · May 23, 2022

I have a piece that I bought at the local shop (cheap) that had no name and looks just like it and is growing well - so will be interested in the guesses here

HudsonReefer2.0 · May 23, 2022

Reminds me of my tidal garden blueberry fields

old salt reefer · May 23, 2022

how about blueberry fields (acropora austera)

HudsonReefer2.0 · May 23, 2022

bnord · May 23, 2022

tnw50cal said:
how about blueberry fields (acropora austera)

I will just call mine austera and be very content with that - thanks

Charlie’s Frags · May 23, 2022

Austera looks correct to me

Sweet Reef Corals · May 23, 2022

Charlie’s Frags said:
Austera looks correct to me

I can see Austera but it also resembles a Granulosa with that smooth, puddling encrustation.

chipchipbro · May 23, 2022

thanks for all the responses guys! highly appreciated.

So it has def. a nice smooth skin.. looks fantastic imo

Charlie’s Frags · May 23, 2022

SweetReefOH said:
I can see Austera but it also resembles a Granulosa with that smooth, puddling encrustation.

Another possible candidate
My limited experience with granulosa had knobbier tips but we’ll just have to wait and see how she matures

minus9 · May 23, 2022

Corallites resemble granulosa more than austera. The radial corallites of austera are larger and probably double the number of granulosa. Plus, the axial corallites of granulosa are more round, whereas austera is a little flatter.