HELP AT LFS NEED CORAL ID??

[PeterB113]

Not sure if this is a Acanthophyllia or Cynarina. Also shows some receding tissue on the right side i think because of the coral next to it stinging it? Guy at LFS said 85$. Good deal? They only have white lights so i cant see what it will look like in my tank under blue LEDs. Lmk what you guys think. Good deal? Good price? Will recover from tissue recession?

 

[fish farmer]

That is definitely getting stung, I'd pass on it and tell him he should move it because it is getting stung, unless he gives you a deal like $30 or less.

 

[subzero]

I’d get a discount for sure due to the stinging.. cause you never know how it’ll recover. Looks like a lobo

 

[PeterB113]

I’d get a discount for sure due to the stinging.. cause you never know how it’ll recover. Looks like a lobo

Dont think its a lobo looks pretty round i was thinking meat coral or cynarina

 

[sfin52]

I'd go with meat not a lobo @fishguy242 @Eagle_Steve @Fishy65 thoughts

 

[PeterB113]

I'd go with meat not a lobo @fishguy242 @Eagle_Steve @Fishy65 thoughts

Yea the owner of the stores on vacation so his employees are just sending him pics of stuff i want and getting a price. If i get it definitley has to be cheaper than 85$ in that condition.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

I'd go with meat not a lobo @fishguy242 @Eagle_Steve @Fishy65 thoughts

Looks like a cynarina. I agree with it being stung as well. They are tough and recover quickly with stable params.

I would suggest offering 50 bucks for it, as there is a risk it will not recover.

 

[fragglerocks]

that’s not an acantho, it’s an cynarina,
and your lfs is confused

 

[Waters]

Yea the owner of the stores on vacation so his employees are just sending him pics of stuff i want and getting a price. If i get it definitley has to be cheaper than 85$ in that condition.

My LFS does that also....drives me crazy. I wish they would just put prices on the glass.....seems like every time I go they text the boss and I get a different price.

 

[PeterB113]

that’s not an acantho, it’s an cynarina,
and your lfs is confused

Lol yup there definitley confused over here lol. 6 employees and only the owner knows about the corals so they need to txt him pic of everything i want. Also no blue lights so you have no idea what theyll look like under blues....

 

[PeterB113]

My LFS does that also....drives me crazy. I wish they would just put prices on the glass.....seems like every time I go they text the boss and I get a different price.

Exactly i asked how much for a trachy employee txted him he said 80 asked another employee a few days later for the same one now its 110$........

 

[fragglerocks]

get a blue led coral light, helps big time..
just keep it in your pocket whenever you go shopping

 

[PeterB113]

get a blue led coral light, helps big time..
just keep it in your pocket whenever you go shopping

Like a handheld flashlight?

 

[fragglerocks]

yep

 

[terraincognita]

I think it's an Acanthophyllia.

Cynarina's normally have less even meat and more bubbly. Not sure how else to describe it.

Meat coral generally refers to any Acanthophyllia, Cynarina, or Indophyllia since they're all so similar.

Wonder what it looks like colored up for sure. Most Acanthophyllia's are in the $500+ range.

If you are confident rehabing it, $75 could be a good deal, depending on it's coloration normally, definitely looks really stressed rn.

 

[PeterB113]

I think it's an Acanthophyllia.

Cynarina's normally have less even meat and more bubbly. Not sure how else to describe it.

Meat coral generally refers to any Acanthophyllia, Cynarina, or Indophyllia since they're all so similar.

Wonder what it looks like colored up for sure. Most Acanthophyllia's are in the $500+ range.

If you are confident rehabing it, $75 could be a good deal, depending on it's coloration normally, definitely looks really stressed rn.

Im hoping ita bright red or orange under leds

 

[PeterB113]

yep

Just ordered it thank you

 

[PeterB113]

Also looking at these trachyphyllias and mushroom. He said all trachy 100 each and mushroom 40. What do u guys think?

 

[terraincognita]

Im hoping ita bright red or orange under leds

Could be cynrania too just super stressed for sure.

Might bubble up a lot more once rehabbed.

all meat corals have basic same care though, just feed it lots!

 

[terraincognita]

$100 is average price for in a FS price rn.

$40 for that shroom is a bit high. I've gotten em for $25-30 but $10 isn't a lot in the big scheme of reefing lol.