Acropora efflorescens, solitaryensis or???
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I love sps but I have no idea. What I will give you is a FREE bump and a question. Have we seen your FTS? 
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The one in the middle that is fused with branches...
There are no gaps between the branches like Soly's and it branches more heavily than Efflo's. I am unable to ID this one and was hoping someone else has one similar.
I am going to say acropora anthocercis.
Everything you described fits it as well.
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora anthocercis
The only thing that throws me off is the base. Mine and all of the online images I could find have very thick bases. Wait, but yours is a maricultured colony?
Here is my acropora anthocercis. You can see the tabling formation and the thick branches.
Everything you described fits it as well.
Corals of the World Factsheet and images - Acropora anthocercis
The only thing that throws me off is the base. Mine and all of the online images I could find have very thick bases. Wait, but yours is a maricultured colony?
Here is my acropora anthocercis. You can see the tabling formation and the thick branches.
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This is the best exampleI have seen yet of what it could be.
It is maricultured (from Bali), yes. I must admit that the structure is most like the one you have (BTW, your coral is stunning).
The color of mine is solid purple. I have not figured how to photograph under the AI Sol's - yet, so the color does not stand out in the picture as it actually appears.
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I love sps but I have no idea. What I will give you is a FREE bump and a question. Have we seen your FTS?
Hey reyhtree - Sorry I missed the "FTS" request...
This one is a 34gal Salano drilled with a sump, Deltec skimmer, calcium reactor, 1/2" sea swirl, Koralia mag 6 with a AI Sol Blue:
I just moved this tank a month ago and have not put the sandbed back into yet - hence the bare bottom. This has been going for about 6 months and months as you see it here. It was originally a 14g current tank that got moved on up (to the east side).
