Coral ID please

[djray77]

Can someone tell me what this coral is? Also it doesn't seem to be growing or opening up? What are the lighting/flow requirements?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Where in the tank is it now? Looks like an upset goniopora possibly. Low light and low to moderate flow. Put it in the sandbed and see if it improves

 

[djray77]

Here's a better picture to show where it's at but it has been the same for weeks now. I'm using a aqualife t5/coral+ and blue+ with 2 xr15's using the wwc modified AB program. I can move it to the sand but it's only about a couple inches from there now? Do you think it still might help?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Lower the coral towards bottom and reduce the whites a bit. Also try a feeding.I say towards the bottom as on the bottom, it may acquire sand that will further irritate it
Its either goniopora or alveopora

 

[Crabs McJones]

Here's a better picture to show where it's at but it has been the same for weeks now. I'm using a aqualife t5/coral+ and blue+ with 2 xr15's using the wwc modified AB program. I can move it to the sand but it's only about a couple inches from there now? Do you think it still might help?

Worth a shot. Put it partially under a ledge to help shadow it.

 

[djray77]

Thats as low as I can go without putting in on the sand, what would you suggest?

 

[djray77]

Thats exactly what I did I was thinking the same thing, that shelf has a little shadow from the top shelf. Probably hard to see from the pic.

 

[djray77]

I'll try putting it on the sand. I mean it cant get anymore ticked off than it is right LOL!

 

[djray77]

I glued it to a frag plug so it's not sitting directly on the sand. So give it a couple weeks? And if no change try another spot?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I glued it to a frag plug so it's not sitting directly on the sand. So give it a couple weeks? And if no change try another spot?

yes- just need to find that " sweet spot" location

 

[sfin52]

if I remember right gonipora likes being on the sand

 

[djray77]

No change as of today

 

[djray77]

Still no changes any other recommendations?