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I've been told this is Acanthrophylia - but I can't find any that look even similar. No feeding response

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Some kind of favia, I think I got it from Gonzo - does it have a trade name?

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What I believe to be Aussie Symphillia - never get a feeding response.
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ANY FEEDBACK WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED GUYS!!!
 
I agree with the IDs you have already. Im not big on trade names but Ive seen similar favias sold as Grapes of Wrath.
 
My guesses:

1. Scolymia (google donut coral). The inner ring in the center will puff up and tentacles should come out of the ring for a feeding response like my picture below.
2. Acan Enchinata
3. Lobo or Symphyllia or Wilsoni .. something in that family.

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#2 is the grapes of wrath favia
it will thrive in any light you can grow it under a normal light bulb the better the light the better the color

#3 is Symphyllia or platygyra sp.
 
Wow thanks for all the responses guys.

coral #1 is just really a toss up if it's a scoly or an ACAN, although it doesn't matter much.

Should I be concerned if either it or the large brain aren't showing a feeding response? I plan to dome them again tonight to see if I can get anything moving.
 
Should I be concerned if either it or the large brain aren't showing a feeding response? I plan to dome them again tonight to see if I can get anything moving.

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Give them time and don't try to feed them too often. When they get hungry they'll open up. I don't even feed my lps anymore at all but I have a 3 year old tank and I'm sure they eat pods and such.
 
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I have never seen 1/2 of my lps eating, small frags sometimes show feeders but I dont "feed" any of my corals
 
#2 is a Platygyra, similar to a Favia, and often called that, but not.
 
#2 is a Platygyra, similar to a Favia, and often called that, but not.

nope the platygyra version is different
here are mine I have both they are almost the same but not quite
favia
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platygyra
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polyps on the platygyra are conected not seperate
 
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1 Acanthophyllia deshayesiana
2 Favia speciosa
3 Symphyllia wilsoni

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Again, thanks alot everyone for the feedback. Much more activity here than elsewhere.

I will be sure to add to the show-off thread once they have adjusted to my system.

-Daniel
 

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