Coral ID unsure

[ReefRusty]

Wondering if anyone knows what these 2 coral could be.

 

[fishguy242]

hi,looks like a favia and a hydnopora "green horn"

 

[ReefRusty]

Hard when the LFS couldn't tell me what the first one is however did mention to keep it away as it could sting other corals.

The second one I was told but unfortunately forgot the name. Its a very extreme ultra green in color looks amazing

 

[ReefRusty]

hi,looks like a favia and a hydnopora "green horn"

Was told its a LPS but arnt hydnoporas SPS?

 

[fishguy242]

well they were right ,sweepers on favia, horn needs room too..very nice

 

[fishguy242]

no thet are lps .grow like sps !!!

 

[ReefRusty]

Ok great its well away from any other coral, top of rock pointing out to the open, will just have to trim it down if it gets out of hand.

 

[ReefRusty]

no thet are lps .grow like sps !!!

So they are a LPS but grow like SPS? Is that what you meant mate? Hope they survive, fairly new tank 2 months, parameters are reasonably stable minimal fluctuations mainly alk but is always within 0.2 sitting at 8.4

 

[1guydude]

Ur 1st pic looks like an undata. Either digitata or montipora. Hths
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[ReefRusty]

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Ur 1st pic looks like an undata. Either digitata or montipora. Hths
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Definitely not an montipora of any kind. More of a favia of some sort. Just want to know so I can put with other corals of the same to avoid a warfare

 

[1guydude]

Maybe a favites or war coral. I still think its a monti.
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[ReefRusty]

Shame it can't be identified 100% if I knew I could put another next to it on the ledge.

 

[N.Sreefer]

Kinda looks like a bali green slimer prolly isnt though *not my pic

 

[ReefRusty]

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Kinda looks like a bali green slimer prolly isnt though *not my pic

That looks really cool.

 

[ReefRusty]

So correct me if im wrong but the first one is a Merulina coral

And the second is a hydnophora. Would this sound right?

 

[fishguy242]

So correct me if im wrong but the first one is a Merulina coral

And the second is a hydnophora. Would this sound right?

hi,how about pic with lights on ??

 

[ReefRusty]

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hi,how about pic with lights on ??will post when I get home tonight.

 

[mdb_talon]

no thet are lps .grow like sps !!!

I been in the hobby a long time, but learned something new today thanks. Interesting when i was confirming your statement and googled hydnophora two of the first three links were Liveaquaria and Tidal Gardens sales page which both list as an SPS. Further research confirmed your statement but found it interesting

 

[vetteguy53081]

Top is war coral and bottom has trade name- toxic green acro

 

[ReefRusty]

I been in the hobby a long time, but learned something new today thanks. Interesting when i was confirming your statement and googled hydnophora two of the first three links were Liveaquaria and Tidal Gardens sales page which both list as an SPS. Further research confirmed your statement but found it interesting

Conflicting I think.