How Does This Acro Looks/What Kind is It?

[Zach72202]

I work at a fish store one day a week, and my co worker was moving a two decent sized acro pieces in the frag tank and a piece broke off of each. I am pretty new to reef tanks, which I really only have zoas and kenya trees. I really like acroporas, the way they look, and some of the colors, but I know they are pretty hard.

In short- I bought two small pieces of acro, a small green sinularia, and a random single zoa head, for like 20$. Do I know anything about them- not really, but I suppose the best way to learn is do?

I think the more red one I got is strawberry shortcake something- not sure, but this other one I like a lot, which is green. Will attach image.

The question is if it looks to be doing alright. I have them in a fluval flex (stock lighting) right up high- about 5 inches below the light.

According to par data it should be right around 100 par, which from my research seems to be too low for acros, but if it grows it grows I suppose- I'll take what I can get!

I have noticed some polyps coming out of it (or whatever they are called), which I assume means it is happy. Not really far, but it's only been three days. Because they are so small I don't think I need to dose anything yet. This green one is about 1" tall where the red one is about 1/2" tall. The only thing I want to add is another small powerhead blowing a crossed them because currently there is low flow. This was more of an opportunity purchase lol.

You can see the red one in the back, and this green one is more green than shown, but I turned white lights up to get a better image.

What are your thoughts? What kind of acro may this be?

Thanks for reading!

 

[ScottB]

In general, acropora require a little more light closer to 250. But hey, you never know.

 

[Zach72202]

I did a little reading on a few other posts and I have made a few decisions.

I will get another light soon. The flex can have two. I read that they can handle some sps up high with two.

I will upgrade some flow as well. They really don't have direct flow over them, so a little more will do good. I am thinking just a small fluval powerhead and a better return pump. I have a sicce sicce on the other side, but the right side where these are isn't very much flow. Enough to keep it from being stagnant.