Need help Coral IDing

[Benga]

I took my mom to Vivid Aquariums and let her chose out some corals that she liked for the tank.
I forgot to ask for the ID of some of the corals and I'm still pretty fresh in the hobby. I would love it if ya'll could give me some guidance. I didn't see a coral ID sections so guess this is the next best spot.

Also, is there anyway I could glue frags underwater? Right now it's just temporary positioning

I think I know these; Bi-color frogspawn, Duncan, and Birds Nest

 

[Cnidoblast]

You also have a candy cane coral - they are a bulletproof LPS

 

[Denisk]

Top to bottom

-Duncan coral lps
-trumpet coral lps
-frogspawn lps
-birdsnest sps

Not sure about the last one. Maybe Favia or green leptoseris.

As far as gluing goes. It’s easier to take it out get some glue and stick it into the place where you feel it is doing best.

 

[DSC reef]

Duncan coral, candy cane, ricordea, frogspawn, birdsnest (seriatopora guttatus), platygyra.

 

[Mal11224]

The second one should be a candy cane. The last one Looks like a favia. You can use epoxy to place them or pick up a tube of coral affix or similar product. It is like crazy glue. These corals are fairly easy to care for. I would keep the frogsapawn and favia low and the others can rest near the middle with the birdsnet requiring medium flow. The other corals should not be blasted. Just pay attention to how your corals react to your lights as you may have to move them.

 

[Benga]

The second one should be a candy cane. The last one Looks like a favia. You can use epoxy to place them or pick up a tube of coral affix or similar product. It is like crazy glue. These corals are fairly easy to care for. I would keep the frogsapawn and favia low and the others can rest near the middle with the birdsnet requiring medium flow. The other corals should not be blasted. Just pay attention to how your corals react to your lights as you may have to move them.

Thanks for the info, do you know if it's possible to do the gluing process underwater, or would I have to take the rock and coral out glue, cure then put back in the tank?

 

[Mal11224]

Thanks for the info, do you know if it's possible to do the gluing process underwater, or would I have to take the rock and coral out glue, cure then put back in the tank?

You can definitely glue in the water. The glue works quick to adhere to the rock. Just be careful, it is like crazy glue and a pain to get off your fingers. I think I read somewhere that vinegar helps.

 

[Maggie321]

I use small tubes of the gel superglue that are like a tiny tube of toothpaste, that way if I ruin it underwater, I am not out a lot. The bottles will suck water back in after you squeeze glue out, ruining the whole bottle of glue. Just piont the tube where you want the glue. I put a wad about the size of a piece of gum and stick my coral right in it. Hold it for about 30 seconds and you're done. I try not to touch the glue with my fingers.

If you do get glue on your hand. 100% acetone will get it off. Do not get acetone in the tank!

Harbor freight has a 10 pack for under $5

 

[raccioppi83]

That is a stylopora not a bird's nest. Bird's nest have much pointier tips. Stylos have rounded tips. Also, that is a favia for sure.

As far as glue goes.. you just need to use any glue that is GEL. I use gorilla glue gel that you csn get at your CVS or local pharmacy.

 

[cmcoker]

That is a stylopora not a bird's nest. Bird's nest have much pointier tips. Stylos have rounded tips. Also, that is a favia for sure.

As far as glue goes.. you just need to use any glue that is GEL. I use gorilla glue gel that you csn get at your CVS or local pharmacy.

Some birdsnest also have rounded tips, some are pointy. Here's a link to see some of the various forms.

https://www.orafarm.com/products/hardcoral/seriatopora/

 

[raccioppi83]

Yes good to know. So really I have no idea what that stick is. I will stand by stylopora!

 

[DSC reef]

Some birdsnest also have rounded tips, some are pointy. Here's a link to see some of the various forms.

https://www.orafarm.com/products/hardcoral/seriatopora/

Your correct, that is not a stylophora.

 

[raccioppi83]

Whelp. Now someone needs to teach me the difference..

 

[cmcoker]

Whelp. Now someone needs to teach me the difference..

Check out the stylophora page on ORA website linked above.

Stylophora is generally thicker branches, it looks chunkier. Birdsnest are typically thinner branched. Some are harder to tell apart than others. [emoji4]