Id family for this acro thanks

jmareef1022 · 12/29/2017, 08:15 PM

Looks more white of a coral in person ..can't really find anything on Google

rvareef · 12/29/2017, 09:32 PM

my guess would be bleached tricolor or bonsai with the green polyps near the base

Softhammer · 12/30/2017, 11:42 AM

That could be almost anything!

Pslreefer · 12/30/2017, 12:23 PM

Def bleached so hard to tell

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jmareef1022 · 12/30/2017, 05:19 PM

I really thought that that's what the true color of the piece..anyone know what family it belongs in so I can get an idea what a colony of it would look like..Thanks everyone for responding

Pslreefer · 12/30/2017, 05:59 PM

Based on the purple at the bottom and green polyps, I would have to also say it could be a garf bonsai.

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jmareef1022 · 12/31/2017, 12:53 PM

On the tips you can also see a tint of purple so yes could possibly be garf bonsai..Thanks again

Softhammer · 01/03/2018, 12:35 AM

I can say with certainty that it is not a bansai as I have a 10" colony. No similarities, and no that is not bleached out. You need to give it decent flow to really see. It could end up being a stag horn type with branches like that but most likely it will cluster like a secale, valida, or tenius.

jmareef1022 · 01/07/2018, 08:44 AM

Thanks softhammer... I've been contemplating wether I should move him up a little more for more flow and light.. I don't really have much experience with acros so can't really tell if its happy or not . Polyps don't seem to fully extend but they're out and color seems fine so far only thing is it's not directly under the led but if I did move it then it would, just afraid of stressing it or bleaching it.any suggestions..

Picture from a couple days ago

C.Eymann · 01/11/2018, 10:37 AM

Hard to tell at that size but the appearance of the radular coralites as well as the notable daytime axial corallite extension make me suspect could be a
Acropora solitaryensis, growth wise a lot of soliys will grown corymbose in captivity unless they are regularly hit with strong surging flow.

jmareef1022 · 01/11/2018, 04:19 PM

Thanks eymann for the input and after some googling yes it looks like a solitaryensis. Pic is from today, moved it to more flow and more light and so far seems ok

jmareef1022 · 01/11/2018, 04:22 PM

How you can see

Softhammer · 01/14/2018, 09:41 AM

It's looking good now! Also unless you have major powerheads you really cannot have too much flow for acroporas. Just think of the water flow as corals metabolism, more flow better and faster, to a point growth. Having said that, don't directly blast it!! Indirect surge type flow! You'll have a sweet colony in no time.

jmareef1022 · 03/28/2018, 06:54 AM

A little update ..it's gotten nice and fat and purple tips..

kevin_e · 04/07/2018, 02:22 PM

Acroporidae is the family. Acropora is the genus. Species is what you're looking for. Not sure on that, but it's drastically changed in structure since the first picture. Looking good!

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jmareef1022 · 04/07/2018, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the little knowledge on acros kevin, yes species is what I would like to know. I sure hope it continues on this path.i can say one thing I love me some acros.Happy reefing everyone.

kevin_e · 04/07/2018, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jmareef1022

Thanks for the little knowledge on acros kevin, yes species is what I would like to know. I sure hope it continues on this path.i can say one thing I love me some acros.Happy reefing everyone.

They are addicting. Best of luck. Keep posting updates.

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jmareef1022 · 04/07/2018, 05:53 PM

From today

mndfreeze · 04/12/2018, 01:03 AM

That is a pretty piece thats for sure!

jmareef1022 · 06/24/2018, 06:33 PM

From today....

reeefninja · 07/22/2018, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jmareef1022

From today....

What lights do u have?

jmareef1022 · 07/23/2018, 06:55 PM

Nothing special, it's a mars led 165 watt (bb) from ebay. Very pleased with it nonetheless.

Jose

12/30/2017, 11:42 AM	#3
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	That could be almost anything! __________________ You spent how much on what?

01/03/2018, 12:35 AM	#8
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	I can say with certainty that it is not a bansai as I have a 10" colony. No similarities, and no that is not bleached out. You need to give it decent flow to really see. It could end up being a stag horn type with branches like that but most likely it will cluster like a secale, valida, or tenius. __________________ You spent how much on what?

01/11/2018, 10:37 AM	#10
C.Eymann Cnidaria lover Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Winterpark FL Posts: 1,483	Hard to tell at that size but the appearance of the radular coralites as well as the notable daytime axial corallite extension make me suspect could be a Acropora solitaryensis, growth wise a lot of soliys will grown corymbose in captivity unless they are regularly hit with strong surging flow. __________________ "I glue animals to rocks" Current Tank Info: 80gal build in the works

01/14/2018, 09:41 AM	#13
Softhammer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Posts: 235	It's looking good now! Also unless you have major powerheads you really cannot have too much flow for acroporas. Just think of the water flow as corals metabolism, more flow better and faster, to a point growth. Having said that, don't directly blast it!! Indirect surge type flow! You'll have a sweet colony in no time. __________________ You spent how much on what?

04/07/2018, 02:22 PM	#15
kevin_e Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,083	Acroporidae is the family. Acropora is the genus. Species is what you're looking for. Not sure on that, but it's drastically changed in structure since the first picture. Looking good! Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk Last edited by kevin_e; 04/07/2018 at 04:52 PM.

12/29/2017, 09:32 PM	#2
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	my guess would be bleached tricolor or bonsai with the green polyps near the base

12/30/2017, 12:23 PM	#4
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Def bleached so hard to tell Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/30/2017, 05:19 PM	#5
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	I really thought that that's what the true color of the piece..anyone know what family it belongs in so I can get an idea what a colony of it would look like..Thanks everyone for responding

12/30/2017, 05:59 PM	#6
Pslreefer In Memoriam Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Port St Lucie, FL Posts: 597	Based on the purple at the bottom and green polyps, I would have to also say it could be a garf bonsai. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12/31/2017, 12:53 PM	#7
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	On the tips you can also see a tint of purple so yes could possibly be garf bonsai..Thanks again

01/11/2018, 04:19 PM	#11
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	Thanks eymann for the input and after some googling yes it looks like a solitaryensis. Pic is from today, moved it to more flow and more light and so far seems ok

04/07/2018, 04:47 PM	#16
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	Thanks for the little knowledge on acros kevin, yes species is what I would like to know. I sure hope it continues on this path.i can say one thing I love me some acros.Happy reefing everyone.

04/12/2018, 01:03 AM	#19
mndfreeze Invert Sexy Time! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 2,255	That is a pretty piece thats for sure!

07/23/2018, 06:55 PM	#22
jmareef1022 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: S.Florida(Treasure Coast) Posts: 504	Nothing special, it's a mars led 165 watt (bb) from ebay. Very pleased with it nonetheless. Jose