View Full Version : Coral ID???
Avengerx77
01/29/2012, 08:24 PM
Hi everyone,
What species is this? Looks like an Acan or a Blassto to me, but want to be sure. Requirements? Some of them have a green center other ones not, are they loosing their colors and need more light?
Thanks.
http://i419.photobucket.com/albums/pp277/Avengerx77/IMG_0011.jpg
m12x13adass
01/30/2012, 01:52 PM
It's an Acan. They looks good to me.
klepto
01/30/2012, 10:17 PM
It's an Acanthastrea. Probably A. lordhowensis.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/coral-images/preview/0004_C1_04.jpg
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0004/view
The species isn't very demanding. I prefer keeping mine on the bottom of my tank in low-moderate flow. They seem to extend and grow well for me with occasional feedings (mysis, diced fish/shrimp or even NLS spectrum pellet). You will find a variety of opinions on lighting. As long as they are getting some direct light, that should be adequate.
It almost looks like you had a colony die back and then regenerate and the some of the new heads have taken a different coloration. Or maybe you have two different individuals growing in close proximity..?? (not uncommon or problematic with A. lordhowensis)
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