Need ID

Jarred1 · 05/16/2012, 07:45 PM

What does this coral look like? Is it bleached?

Thanks for any help
Jarred

Frick · 05/16/2012, 07:57 PM

I want to say is a maricultered millepora http://sdmas.com/corals/47.php but there is something about it that looks off. The radial coralites are kind of random for one.

Jarred1 · 05/16/2012, 08:06 PM

Do you think it could be a staghorn coral? Is it bleached?

mr. pluto · 05/17/2012, 12:35 AM

Looks a little bleached to me. i guess A. Aspera

Frick · 05/17/2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr. pluto

Looks a little bleached to me. i guess A. Aspera

I was thinking aspera but the tips are somewhat blunt on this piece. http://sdmas.com/corals/9.php

Jarred1 · 05/17/2012, 12:23 PM

Could it be a hybrid?

Frick · 05/17/2012, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jarred1

Could it be a hybrid?

No. Acropora species do not hybridize. It should be one of 200ish species of Acropora.

Jarred1 · 05/17/2012, 02:08 PM

Thank you for the help, do you think it looks healthy?

Frick · 05/17/2012, 03:23 PM

It looks fine for a new piece. It will probably darken up. Start it off with some strong flow.

Jarred1 · 05/17/2012, 03:27 PM

Do you think I would be safe to frag a piece of and give it to a friend incase mine dies?

05/16/2012, 07:45 PM	#1
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Need ID What does this coral look like? Is it bleached? Thanks for any help Jarred __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

05/16/2012, 07:57 PM	#2
Frick AZ FRAG President Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TempE, AZ Posts: 3,189	I want to say is a maricultered millepora http://sdmas.com/corals/47.php but there is something about it that looks off. The radial coralites are kind of random for one. __________________ Jason Frick "Polyp Whisperer"

05/16/2012, 08:06 PM	#3
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Do you think it could be a staghorn coral? Is it bleached? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

05/17/2012, 12:23 PM	#6
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Could it be a hybrid? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

05/17/2012, 02:08 PM	#8
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Thank you for the help, do you think it looks healthy? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

05/17/2012, 12:35 AM	#4
mr. pluto Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: bay area Posts: 1,090	Looks a little bleached to me. i guess A. Aspera

05/17/2012, 03:23 PM	#9
Frick AZ FRAG President Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: TempE, AZ Posts: 3,189	It looks fine for a new piece. It will probably darken up. Start it off with some strong flow. __________________ Jason Frick "Polyp Whisperer"

05/17/2012, 03:27 PM	#10
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,247	Do you think I would be safe to frag a piece of and give it to a friend incase mine dies? __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."