Coral ID and why is it unhappy?

[Fisherman Joe]

 

[Fisherman Joe]

The tips are ever so slightly going green, I was thinking it could be stag horn?

The tricolour is not putting it in the shade.
Any suggestions?

 

[X-37B]

Was it a wild coral?
I have one that look similar and it turned out to be a wild stag.
This is what it grew into.
Check my build for begining pics.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

I think it is a wild coral. Yes.

 

[X-37B]

Well I was looking at the one in the first pic below the one you have circled in the second pick.
Anyway the one you asked about looks great. Time will tell what it grows into.
I would be happy to have it in my system as its a nice looking coral.

Keep an eye on the tri color as they grow very fast. I removed mine but its comming back from a small piece that was left.
Its just below the small tip of the surf & turf stag. I trim it all the time to keep it from expanding.
In my system its a weed, lol.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

If you look on the two pics, my stag horn has died on the back (first pic) and on the bottom at the front (second pic).

Not sure whether to move it or leave it.

 

[X-37B]

If you look on the two pics, my stag horn has died on the back (first pic) and on the bottom at the front (second pic).

Not sure whether to move it or leave it.

Maybe a better pic?
I do not see any dead areas.
Maybe circle the spots?

 

[TMB]

That looks a lot like damage from AEFW. I can't see any eggs or bite marks in the pic, but it looks just like damage I've seen before.
Get a strong flashlight and look all over your Acros for tiny round bite marks and/or tiny brown eggs. Especially on the bottom sides, they seem to like that area.

 

[Fisherman Joe]

I can see your thinking but it’s not flatworm. Had several instances in the past with new corals and I’m used to sporting it now.

The whole coral is receding from the bottom and the back.

 

[homer1475]

While I'm certainly no expert by any means, it looks to be an acro to me. Branches don't look thick enough to be a stag. Stags usually grow in long thick branches, with one or 2 branches off the main branch, where acros have many short thinner branches on a single stalk( I suck at trying to describe what I mean lol)

The white bits look to be shading from the other acro above it(could just be the way the photo was taken too?)

 

[lemonade]

Looks like A. Aspera, maybe even a Spathulata. If it was a wild/maricultured piece then it's a toss up wether it makes it. A species like that is going to appreciate a lot of quality light and flow. The trick to having good success with these wild/mari pieces is to never let them decline in health. Once they go south it can take months or longer for the corals to regain coloration and vitality. If you don't have a better location in your tank for it all you can do is maintain consistency and hope it turns around.