Help with ID of freebee frag please

[exnisstech]

Received this as a freebie in an order. I'm a total newb to sps and I have no idea what it is. Anyone?

 

[jabberwock]

Looks like a closed Green Star Polyp (GSP). They spread ALOT! I recommend putting it on an isolated rock in the sand to limit how far it can go. They are cool, but can over run a tank.

 

[exnisstech]

Looks like a closed Green Star Polyp (GSP). They spread ALOT! I recommend putting it on an isolated rock in the sand to limit how far it can go. They are cool, but can over run a tank.

Hmm I have had gsp before (they always die) and they were more like a purple rubber kind of skeleton (?) This seems to be a hard coral and has small polyps extending like an sps. I need to see if I can get a better pic or photo

 

[ChiCity]

looks like a stylocoeniella

 

[vetteguy53081]

Received this as a freebie in an order. I'm a total newb to sps and I have no idea what it is. Anyone?

Looks like sympodium coral

 

[exnisstech]

Here's a video under a flash light

 

[exnisstech]

looks like a stylocoeniella

Looks like sympodium coral

I've attached a video above if that helps

 

[exnisstech]

looks like a stylocoeniella

This might be it. It doesn't have large polyps like sympodium, going from online photos. I'll give it a few days and see if it opens more and maybe post another image if it looks much different

 

[ChiCity]

for sure…
yeah the polyps are too small to be sympodium,
which is why i id’d it as a stylo

 

[MoshJosh]

Pink stylocoenella

from the TG sale?

 

[exnisstech]

Pink stylocoenella

from the TG sale?

It was a freebee they gave me but yes from tidal gardens sale last Saturday

 

[ProvidenceTidalReef]

Can you get a better picture. That looks like a flower pot coral/alveopora, if you want to call it that. Please put your lights into 10k-12k and take a better picture of polyps.

 

[ProvidenceTidalReef]

. Honestly what bothers me the most is the coral is brown. Thats not typical of corals from tidal gardens. They ushally look immaculate and never that brown. Hmmm wonder if your tank has high phosphates when was last ICP test?
I had one that was green then turned redish brown due to high po4 and stress. They are knowen to color morph from time to time. The only reason i suspect its avo is the white button mouths. Dont see many corals with that. So makes it easier to narrow down.

 

[MoshJosh]

It was a freebee they gave me but yes from tidal gardens sale last Saturday

Yeah, I’m pretty sure about my ID, only because I bought one from them in the past.

 

[exnisstech]

Can you get a better picture. That looks like a flower pot coral/alveopora, if you want to call it that. Please put your lights into 10k-12k and take a better picture of polyps.

. Honestly what bothers me the most is the coral is brown. Thats not typical of corals from tidal gardens. They ushally look immaculate and never that brown. Hmmm wonder if your tank has high phosphates when was last ICP test?
I had one that was green then turned redish brown due to high po4 and stress. They are knowen to color morph from time to time. The only reason i suspect its avo is the white button mouths. Dont see many corals with that. So makes it easier to narrow down.

Definatly not an alveopora, I have kept them before. I'm going with @MoshJosh and @ChiCity and say it's a stylo. It looks just like the pink stylo on tidal gardens site which is where it came from. It is only brown when I had a flashlight shining on it. It also had only been in the tank for an hour or so. It is starting to color up nicely now.

I just like to know what unknowns are so I can place them correctly. I'll forget what it is by next week

 

[ProvidenceTidalReef]

Im gonna call Than. Ive never herd or seen the last 18+ years a stylo with white mouths. Ive kept almost all species of stylo, from incrusters to branching. Ill see what Than or becka thinks they should know 100%

 

[ProvidenceTidalReef]

Yes, you are correct, it is indeed Hot Pink Stylocoeniella. Just got off phone sent them pictures. Thats a great freebee you got there mate. Enjoy youre new little buddy. They arent thre fastest of stylo and require lower light lower flow areas with exceptions of corse

 

[exnisstech]

Just got off phone sent them pictures. Thats a great freebee you got there mate. Enjoy youre new little buddy. They arent thre fastest of stylo and require lower light lower flow areas with exceptions of corse

You have connections, awesome! Thanks for the info on lighting and flow, thats the info I was looking for. I suppose I could have emailed and asked them but this is more fun lol.

 

[GobyGuy]

Ah neat frag! What a cool way to find out what it is haha thanks Than!

 

[ProvidenceTidalReef]

Well when your an old fart like me. You tend to make connections along the way hahaha
I hope it turns out a stellar mate. Cheers !