Hard coral ID

[SNAPPERSLAPPER305]

What Is the name of this coral?

 

[ilostnemo]

open brain coral?

 

[Fishguy2727]

Looks like a Lobophyllia. I prefer not to use common names because they are way too vague. Open brain coral refers to dozens of species.

 

[ilostnemo]

true. lol. i dont think its a lobo though. they seem more plump around the rims with a smaller center.

 

[Fishguy2727]

It could just be closed up. The feeding tentacles are out. I agree it doesn't look like the typical Lobo.

 

[ilostnemo]

its very pretty though. love that color

 

[mr_X]

it's a bit bleached. too much or too little light. these are not high light corals and do best on most sand beds. i think it's a tracyphyllia.

 

[SNAPPERSLAPPER305]

Thanks for your replies.
Mr x I agree, it looks like trachyphyllia from what I researched. I am moving it to the bottom of the tank as u suggested. Should I be feeding it or supplementing something else for it's particular diet?

 

[mr_X]

you can try feeding it a small piece of meaty foods when the lights go out. sorry i didn't see this sooner!