Need help with coral ID

jeffp1 · Feb 28, 2015

I recently ordered a reef cleaner pack and was sent a coral that I have no idea what it is or where to place in aquarium. If anyone recognizes it and has some advice on care it will be greatly appreciated. I apologize for the quality of the pictures. I have had the frag for a week and no change in it. The business I ordered it from can"t tell me what they sent me.

Mike J. · Feb 28, 2015

Can't see from the pic, but the skeleton looks like it's a Caulastrea. Is there any heads or polyps on it? It looks to be dead.

ritter6788 · Feb 28, 2015

Looks like a black sun coral to me. Nonphotosynthetic, you will have to feed it for it to survive.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-lps-discussion/102605-black-sun-coral-pics.html#post1141947

PapaDragon · Feb 28, 2015

ritter6788 said:
Looks like a black sun coral to me. Nonphotosynthetic, you will have to feed it for it to survive.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-lps-discussion/102605-black-sun-coral-pics.html#post1141947

+1 I was thinking black sun coral too

elitegc · Feb 28, 2015

ritter6788 said:
Looks like a black sun coral to me. Nonphotosynthetic, you will have to feed it for it to survive.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-lps-discussion/102605-black-sun-coral-pics.html#post1141947

+1 Black Sun Polyps

jeffp1 · Feb 28, 2015

Mike J. said:
Can't see from the pic, but the skeleton looks like it's a Caulastrea. Is there any heads or polyps on it? It looks to be dead.

Nothing has changed since it was put in the aquarium. Wasn't sure if it didn't like the area I put it in and wouldn't open. Will move a little lower in water and wait and see. Thanks for your help. Ritter it does look like the Black Sun Coral, except no polyps. May be dead.