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lawstudent89
07/28/2011, 10:42 PM
Hey guys, I went a picked up a handful of frags and he didn't have their names on hand. I knew the names of most but if someone wants to give the rest a shot I would really appreciate it.

Thanks,

Ben
Lynnmw1208
07/29/2011, 06:32 AM
I'm not sure what they are, but the first one looks like it's got STN or RTN on the bottom. Do you have a better pic?
sabodish
07/29/2011, 09:05 AM
birdnest, cant tell yet, favia

im not going to get into fancy designer names.
sporto0
07/29/2011, 11:01 AM
The first pic is Stylophora, 2nd pic is Montipora Digita, 3rd is Favia
lawstudent89
07/29/2011, 01:27 PM
Here are a couple more shots. Anyone else agree with the RTN/STN diagnosis and if so should i immediately begin fragging?
Lynnmw1208
07/29/2011, 01:33 PM
that birdsnest looks like a green polyp possibly. hard to tell by the colors in the pic though.
lawstudent89
07/29/2011, 01:35 PM
Yes the polyps are bright green and extend about 1/4" from the coral (and the branches themselves are only about 1/4" in diameter),it's just hard to capture it with my point and click camera.
sporto0
07/29/2011, 02:01 PM
I don't see any rtn or stn, but that is not a Bird's Nest or seriatopora, they have a more defined sharpness to their branches. It's a Stylophora, not a huge difference, but what I see typically on mine is that the lower parts of the branch lose their polyps unless they get direct light, I have a softball size cat's paw & only the top 3/4 of the coral has polyp's & has been that way for a long time, as it continues to grow out. There is also nothing wrong with that Monti. Enjoy!
allsps40
07/29/2011, 04:03 PM
First is a Brids Nest for sure. Second looks like it might be a Red Planet that need to color up. Third is a Favia. I dont see any RTN or STN.
sneaton
07/29/2011, 04:08 PM
first is a brids nest for sure. Second looks like it might be a red planet that need to color up. Third is a favia. I dont see any rtn or stn.

+1
Lynnmw1208
07/29/2011, 06:57 PM
First is a Brids Nest for sure. Second looks like it might be a Red Planet that need to color up. Third is a Favia. I dont see any RTN or STN.

+1 The first picture kind of looked like it a bit, but the new picture seems ok.