Can anyone id my acro ?

Newb_reefer1 · Dec 19, 2013

Hey everyone I've had this frag for a little bit now and it's starting to look really awesome but I don't know what it's called or what kind of coral it is. If anyone could if it for me that would be great, I'll try to get the best pic possible. Thanks !

Zero Nitrates · Dec 20, 2013

Love the color.

Frick · Dec 20, 2013

It's pretty small to be IDing. Radial corallites are appressed, and axials are short. Other than that there is not much to go by on this Acro. Do you know what the colony will look like, it's structure?

Zero Nitrates · Dec 21, 2013

I agree with Frick. I have put frags in my tank that looked like your frag and it grew out to look like a monti cap. Corals are so diverse and interesting. Your frag is very very nice. The color is great.

Diesel · Dec 21, 2013

Where or who did you got it from?

My shot will be Ice and Fire Echinata Acro.

The Ice Fire echinata is a very popular variety of Acropora in the reef aquarium hobby.
It's easy to see why given its vibrant blue tips on an otherwise snowy white body.
But than again I agree on letting it grow out and color up a bit.
What kind of lights you have hanging?

frank c. · Dec 21, 2013

dont worry about it for now let it cook for a while and color up, it hasn't even encrusted on the plug yet, needs some time.

Pappy · Dec 21, 2013

Another maricultured no name. Looks awesome but there are sooooooo many of these floating around.

Newb_reefer1 · Jan 11, 2014

I was just looking to see if anyone could give it a positive id, I'll let it grow for a while and post some updated pics and maybe it can get an id . I'm using a 20k 250w MH bulb. What does maricultured mean ? I also know for a fact it's not an enchinata The growth pattern is different than any enchinata I've seen before, and the body of the coral isn't white it's a crazy turquoise color with vibrant purple tips