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leemarch
02/07/2014, 04:52 PM
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/08/jaqu4yge.jpg
What's this coral? Is it aggressive? Thanks :)
reefcoco
02/07/2014, 05:13 PM
Beautiful coral, this pics taken at your LFS?
leemarch
02/07/2014, 05:31 PM
Beautiful coral, this pics taken at your LFS?


It's on my LFS's website but doesn't state what it is. I can go in and find out I was just wondering if someone on here would know. :) and yes it is beautiful
sponger0
02/07/2014, 05:37 PM
Myagi tort? Maybe a tricolor? Its definately an acropora but the exact species is too difficult to tell.
sponger0
02/07/2014, 05:38 PM
Or Purple Bonzai but color looks a little faded for even that.
rovster
02/07/2014, 05:52 PM
Looks like A. Valida.
nlgill13
02/07/2014, 07:42 PM
very beautiful but best left to someone with SPS tank.
leemarch
02/08/2014, 02:23 AM
very beautiful but best left to someone with SPS tank.


Sps? Sorry I'm new haha? I presume it means established?
Josh40996
02/08/2014, 02:30 AM
SPS. Small Polyp Stony Corals. It's a type of corals which builds a hard calcium carbonate skeleton to grow. They require clean water and good lighting, recommended for experienced reefers.

Happy Reefin!
wrott
02/08/2014, 08:24 AM
Agreed w/ A. valida or cerialis. It would cost ~$100USD if 2-3in across, and I would have concerns w/ keeping it healthy even in my tanks w/ 10yrs experience--9yrs SPS. if I were you, I'd buy a small frag of Montipora digitata or Acropora montipora, like 0.5-1"--should cost $20 and see if you can get it to grow and thrive. Stable water conditions are key w/ SPS. they will consume Ca(CO3)2 from your water when they grow. stability, ultraclean water--low NO3, PO4, high lighting and maximum indirect flow.