Encrusting coral ID

[BristleWormHater]

I ordered this from SBB Corals, and I'm not sure what coral this is. On the website all their encrusting corals are just called encrusting corals. I'm sure the real name is on the site somewhere, but I feel like making this post will be faster.

 

[Shnetts]

it looks like a favia, the exact crazy favia name idk lol.

 

[VintageReefer]

Christmas favia

 

[encrustingacro]

Dipsastraea, not Favia

 

[VintageReefer]

Dipsastraea, not Favia

What’s trade name people should use
Christmas Dipsastraea ?

 

[encrustingacro]

What’s trade name people should use
Christmas Dipsastraea ?

Idk, maybe, or maybe Christmas moon coral

 

[BristleWormHater]

Dipsastraea, not Favia

How should I care for it? (food, lighting, placement, etc.)

 

[encrustingacro]

How should I care for it? (food, lighting, placement, etc.)

Dipsastraea can be found in various environments, from intertidal rubble-beds to reef walls ~70ft deep, so they can be kept in various conditions. The main key to keeping these (and basically any other coral) is consistency. When moving them to a place with different conditions (flow, lighting, params), remember to acclimate them.

 

[BristleWormHater]

Dipsastraea can be found in various environments, from intertidal rubble-beds to reef walls ~70ft deep, so they can be kept in various conditions. The main key to keeping these (and basically any other coral) is consistency. When moving them to a place with different conditions (flow, lighting, params), remember to acclimate them.

Do they have long sweeper tenticles?

 

[encrustingacro]

Do they have long sweeper tenticles?

Depends on the species, but yes, Dipsastraea can have sweeper tentacles.