ID these lps and help?

Vgyoung · 12/29/2018, 01:08 PM

Bought these two as unnamed lps. I believe the first to be a favia. The second I think might be a blasto or acan im not entirely sure. Also the possible blasto doesn’t seem to be doing to well. I bought it with three heads, the two on the left have receded almost entirely. But, on the right it’s created about 7 baby heads. My only possible answer could be the lighting is too intense on the left side because the right is slightly shaded and is making the baby polyps.
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Salinity: 1.026
Ca: 400-420
Alk: 9.1
Mg: 1300
pH: 8.1/8.2
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kichimark · 12/29/2018, 02:52 PM

Nice pickups. The last two are micro lords (aka acans) and they look very hungry. I feed mine about once a week with some small mysis which they enjoy. I noticed when I had mine under strong lighting they did not appear as fluffy and looked a little stressed. They bounced right back when I placed them under a ledge with less intense light and medium/light flow.

Vgyoung · 12/29/2018, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the help! I actually feed these guys 2 times a week and their feeder tentacles are always out, same with my candy canes. Does the other look like a favia?

kichimark · 12/29/2018, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Vgyoung

Thanks for the help! I actually feed these guys 2 times a week and their feeder tentacles are always out, same with my candy canes. Does the other look like a favia?

Definitely a favia.

12/29/2018, 01:08 PM	#1
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	ID these lps and help? Bought these two as unnamed lps. I believe the first to be a favia. The second I think might be a blasto or acan im not entirely sure. Also the possible blasto doesn’t seem to be doing to well. I bought it with three heads, the two on the left have receded almost entirely. But, on the right it’s created about 7 baby heads. My only possible answer could be the lighting is too intense on the left side because the right is slightly shaded and is making the baby polyps. - Salinity: 1.026 Ca: 400-420 Alk: 9.1 Mg: 1300 pH: 8.1/8.2 https://prnt.sc/m134x3 https://prnt.sc/m135aa https://prnt.sc/m134ix https://prnt.sc/m135mc

12/29/2018, 02:52 PM	#2
kichimark Μολὼν λαβέ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SFV, S. California Posts: 1,304	Nice pickups. The last two are micro lords (aka acans) and they look very hungry. I feed mine about once a week with some small mysis which they enjoy. I noticed when I had mine under strong lighting they did not appear as fluffy and looked a little stressed. They bounced right back when I placed them under a ledge with less intense light and medium/light flow.

12/29/2018, 04:03 PM	#3
Vgyoung Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 333	Thanks for the help! I actually feed these guys 2 times a week and their feeder tentacles are always out, same with my candy canes. Does the other look like a favia?