Coral ID please!

[Afaylenerich88]

Not sure what the heck this is. I think it Monti but not sure, Dosent look like any Monti I’ve ever seen. Polyps are closely spaced and really hairy extensions? Was sold to me at LFS as a sunset Monti. But the last hour I’ve been scratching my goatee pondering if it’s some kind of Monti digi?
Has only been In the tank about 30mins and I would assume it’s fully extended almost. Seems to be happy.

 

[PicassoClown04]

Looks like a burning banana!

 

[Alexopora]

Not sure what the heck this is. I think it Monti but not sure, Dosent look like any Monti I’ve ever seen. Polyps are closely spaced and really hairy extensions? Was sold to me at LFS as a sunset Monti. But the last hour I’ve been scratching my goatee pondering if it’s some kind of Monti digi?
Has only been In the tank about 30mins and I would assume it’s fully extended almost. Seems to be happy.

The polyps remind me of porites but its just that polyp spacing are a little far apart to porites. So i will stick with monti but could it be reverse sunset monti?? Yours looks like it has a green body and orange polyps. Sunsets are orange with green polyps hence why i suspect yours to be reverse sunset instead.

 

[Afaylenerich88]

Yellowish green body, and reddish orange polyps. Got it for 10$ so I can’t complain, just want to make sure I get it to a place that suits it’s needs. I know sunsets love lower light then most monti so don’t wanna put this guy in acro country and roast it to death lol, I’ve only cared for green monti and that thing loved light 400+par lol just like to make a clear path to success wherever I can

 

[Alexopora]

Yellowish green body, and reddish orange polyps. Got it for 10$ so I can’t complain, just want to make sure I get it to a place that suits it’s needs. I know sunsets love lower light then most monti so don’t wanna put this guy in acro country and roast it to death lol, I’ve only cared for green monti and that thing loved light 400+par lol just like to make a clear path to success wherever I can

That’s a good approach, when it doubt start at lower lighting. However, I believe you can gradually bring the coral closer to the light. If you have a frag rack or a diy frag rack attached to a magnet, you could monitor and gradually acclimatise the coral higher up.

 

[Nano925]

Reminds me of a st thomas mushroom. Prob wrong tho. Hope that helps!

 

[Alexopora]

Yellowish green body, and reddish orange polyps. Got it for 10$ so I can’t complain, just want to make sure I get it to a place that suits it’s needs. I know sunsets love lower light then most monti so don’t wanna put this guy in acro country and roast it to death lol, I’ve only cared for green monti and that thing loved light 400+par lol just like to make a clear path to success wherever I can

Yeah that sounds like Reverse Sunset. The colours will change depending on your lights and intensity.

 

[Alexopora]

Reminds me of a st thomas mushroom. Prob wrong tho. Hope that helps!

Oh its definitely not a mushroom. It has encrusted on the frag plug.

 

[Afaylenerich88]

^ big time it’s growing on the underside of it, that’s why I didn’t smush it in the sand the new growth is white so tells me it’s healthy atleast 2-3 months since fragged, if it has gown that fast, my green monti was not a fast grower at all but was always really colored. It only had a slight white rim as it grew. Can’t wait to see how this little guy turns out.

 

[Alexopora]

^ big time it’s growing on the underside of it, that’s why I didn’t smush it in the sand the new growth is white so tells me it’s healthy atleast 2-3 months since fragged, if it has gown that fast, my green monti was not a fast grower at all but was always really colored. It only had a slight white rim as it grew. Can’t wait to see how this little guy turns out.

Do update us on its progress.

 

[PicassoClown04]

 

[Alexopora]

I completely forgot about stylocoeniella. I think this is more likely than a monti due to the polyps.

 

[Afaylenerich88]

Here is a pic with flashlight, completely dark this thing is still extended lol tried to get better pics of polyps, iPhone camera so can only get so close.

 

[bday1335]

+1 for Burning Banana!

 

[Afaylenerich88]

Whoa, yeah! it’s exactly like that! I think you nailed it! Good call

 

[Afaylenerich88]

. This link is for anyone wishing to familiarize themself with this coral, not to much is known but fascinating nonetheless.

 

[Alexopora]

. This link is for anyone wishing to familiarize themself with this coral, not to much is known but fascinating nonetheless.

Tidal Gardens is the best. I’m always looking forward to their coral spotlight videos.

 

[Afaylenerich88]

Just wanted to post some update photos. Has settled in nicely and is starting to color up. Enjoy!

 

[Alexopora]

Just wanted to post some update photos. Has settled in nicely and is starting to color up. Enjoy!

thanks for the update and it looks wonderful.