Coral Identification

Jcmcdonald89 · Dec 30, 2019

Recently got 3 coral frags. Honestly not real sure what they are. Pretty positive the one is a Zoa of some form.Another I believe was said to be a Acan. Third one I do not have a clue what it is. The lady that I bought them from seemed t ok be guessing at it on the one she said was and Acan. Don't recall what she said on the other at all. The potential Acan pictures are lower quality as it is hard to get a good photo in that part of the tank. All relatively new still. Have change in color since the pictures were taken.

Top two Acan? Third Unknown. Fourth Zoa?

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dank reefer · Dec 30, 2019

3rd pic looks like a reverse sunset monti

KrisReef · Dec 30, 2019

I'm not certain about any of the corals but agree with @Jose Esteves that the 3rd is a montipora (Couldn't think of the name of what I was looking at as I am in the fog this morning.)

The last might be a Palyzoa? If it is they can be toxic, look-up Palytoxin on here for more reliable information.

But I also noticed that you are fairly new on here, so
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Jcmcdonald89 · Dec 30, 2019

Jose Esteves said:
3rd pic looks like a reverse sunset monti

I was thinking a monti, thank you.

Jcmcdonald89 · Dec 30, 2019

KrisReef said:
I'm not certain about any of the corals but agree with @Jose Esteves that the 3rd is a montipora (Couldn't think of the name of what I was looking at as I am in the fog this morning.)

The last might be a Palyzoa? If it is they can be toxic, look-up Palytoxin on here for more reliable information.

But I also noticed that you are fairly new on here, so
Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Thank you for the heads up and the welcome message.

dank reefer · Dec 30, 2019

Here is what mine looks like, which looks very similar to yours.

Biokabe · Dec 30, 2019

Top one looks like a blasto or an acan of some variety. Second looks like a favia or possibly an underfed acan. Third one - if it's stony, probably a monti, if it's fleshy it's a discosoma mushroom. Bottom is definitely either a zoa or a paly. Care requirements are virtually identical, probably not toxic but treat it as if it is. In other words, don't eat it or expose it to hot water, and wear gloves if you're handling it. If you'll be fragging it, wear eye protection as well.

DSC reef · Dec 30, 2019

Micromussa lordhowensis, encrusting montipora, think mystic sunset/reverse super man and the last is zoas.

Jcmcdonald89 · Dec 30, 2019

Biokabe said:
Top one looks like a blasto or an acan of some variety. Second looks like a favia or possibly an underfed acan. Third one - if it's stony, probably a monti, if it's fleshy it's a discosoma mushroom. Bottom is definitely either a zoa or a paly. Care requirements are virtually identical, probably not toxic but treat it as if it is. In other words, don't eat it or expose it to hot water, and wear gloves if you're handling it. If you'll be fragging it, wear eye protection as well.

Top two are different heads on the same coral, third has a firm feeling to it, incidental touch while inserting it. Thank you for the info

Jcmcdonald89 · Dec 30, 2019

DSC reef said:
Micromussa lordhowensis, encrusting montipora, think mystic sunset/reverse super man and the last is zoas.

Thank you

DSC reef · Dec 30, 2019

Jcmcdonald89 said:
Thank you

Your welcome

Biocuber29 · Jan 4, 2020

Jcmcdonald89 said:
Recently got 3 coral frags. Honestly not real sure what they are. Pretty positive the one is a Zoa of some form.Another I believe was said to be a Acan. Third one I do not have a clue what it is. The lady that I bought them from seemed t ok be guessing at it on the one she said was and Acan. Don't recall what she said on the other at all. The potential Acan pictures are lower quality as it is hard to get a good photo in that part of the tank. All relatively new still. Have change in color since the pictures were taken.

Top two Acan? Third Unknown. Fourth Zoa?

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I have the same zoa but I don’t know what they are either I have others I’m not sure of also