Sps addicts i need your help!! :)

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Hey guys i got this for free today, any idea what it is? Its all upset because we just put it in the tank, thinking some sort of acro? Thanks!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Any ideas?

 

[Jeremy S.]

Definitely an acropora. I had one like this I think the LFS said it was acropora digitata

Was a hardy acro and did well in my tank. First acro I bought and it had some zoas growing on it also

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Thats really cool! High light right?

Thanks alot!!!

 

[Jeremy S.]

Yup high light and some nice baffled water flow. Mine did great but I recently traded it in for a Zoa colony and a blastomussa frag

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Gret thanks for the info!! How long should i light acclimate him on the sand bed?

 

[Jeremy S.]

I would just give them a day then move them up and keep doing that one day at a time until they look the best. Make sure they don't start bleaching out though!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Hey dude is this how yours looked???? Does it look ok to you all? I hope its not bleaching... Its on the sand bed...

 

[54seaweed]

I don't think its bleaching
looks like all the crud from the tank it was in is blowing off
it prob was in a tank that had low maintenance
when I got mine it never looked good till I moved it away from the direct flow
it had brown stringy looking things on it
I keep mostly with my softies lol never had best luck with sps
but yours looks healthy but like I said I'm no expert with sps

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Thats for the advice!!! Any other opinions?

 

[54seaweed]

maybe dino or crister have a better idea

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Lol crister?!? Haha he doesnt know anything hahaha

Jk, where are you buddy!?

 

[crister13]

Kinda looks like he's bleaching a little. I would maybe move him up and away from the cyano?