Bryson.bobby’s 55 gal reef

[Katrina71]

Are you sure it isn't a favia?

 

[NY_Caveman]

Are you sure it isn't a favia?

The way the walls meet, maybe. It seems too fluffy for that, but the walls between definitely look more like that than an Acan.

 

[Katrina71]

Any ideas on what type of coral this is? The guy at the store told me it was a blastomussa. Im thinking maybe some sort of acan?

@Rakie can you ID this?

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Here’s an attempt at some better pics

 

[Bryson.bobby]

 

[Why-Me]

Sure looks like it's a favia

 

[Katrina71]

Sure looks like it's a favia

+1

 

[Katrina71]

That is a nice frag!

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Sure looks like it's a favia

That’s what I’m thinking too. Thanks guys!

Edit: I do agree with what @NY_Caveman said though. They’re a bit puffier than the favia I’ve seen but that might be because the frag is still small or maybe the light is just that good

 

[NY_Caveman]

That’s what I’m thinking too. Thanks guys!

Edit: I do agree with what @NY_Caveman said though. They’re a bit puffier than the favia I’ve seen but that might be because the frag is still small or maybe the light is just that good

It looks like a Favia more to me now. The walls are separated as opposed to a Favites with shared walls. I still think it looks too puffy, but that is a good problem to have.

 

[Katrina71]

Puffy coral. Oh the horror.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Hey @vetteguy53081, I’ve noticed your usually pretty spot on when it comes to identifying corals. You have any clue what this is? We’re thinking favia but it can’t hurt to get another opinion lol

 

[Bryson.bobby]

The tail on this guy is only getting worse not sure what I can do to help it. Almost positive it’s not fin rot as the other fins are still perfect. Still thinking the hermits

 

[PanchoG]

It does seem attacked... any worms or emerald crabs?

 

[Bryson.bobby]

It does seem attacked... any worms or emerald crabs?

No emeralds and I haven’t noticed any worms as of yet. The first night it looked kind of “frayed” and continuously got worse from there.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Here’s a pic from the first day I got it

 

[Why-Me]

Definitely got worse.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

9/12/19 Did an nice size water change today (~15%) to help combat the gha I’ve been experiencing lately. Also took the chaeto out of the fuge because it was getting overgrown with the hair algae.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

I just want to give a special shoutout to @Premiumaq for this awesome giveaway. Not sure whether to hook it up on the 20 or the 55 gal since I’ve been experiencing gha lately.

 

[PanchoG]

I just want to give a special shoutout to @Premiumaq for this awesome giveaway. Not sure whether to hook hook it up on the 20 or 55 gal since I’ve been experiencing gha lately.

Nice!