New coral don't know what it is for sure

[shawnjohn686]

Got a new coral today for cheep but don't know what it is for sure but if some one can tell me what it is that would be nice.


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[10gal_nano]

Looks like a montipora


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[bribo12]

Nah it's a favia, maybe platygyra.


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[Darylb]

+1 for favia

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[shawnjohn686]

No way it's a favia it's some type of a montipora. But there are so many types of them


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[BigRedsReefs10]

My first thought was leptastrea. I would also say favia over monti, looks more like an lps to me

 

[bribo12]

A not so blue pic would help but I'm almost 100% sure that's not a monti. It's an lps of sorts. I don't think it is leptastrea either.


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[54seaweed]

lmao wife said it was a blob of glue that was left behind after coral got torn off
get better pict for a better ID

 

[10gal_nano]

It looks to be encrusting the frag plate. I say monti still


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[bribo12]

It looks to be encrusting the frag plate. I say monti still


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Encrusting doesn't mean it's a monti. Favias encrust, acropora encrust, pavona, merulina, etc all encrust. The mouths on it really do not appear to be a monti.a less blue pic would definitely help a lot.


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[Dav3]

Pavona coral.

Or possibly merulina.

Better pic would help as mentioned.

 

[shawnjohn686]

Encrusting doesn't mean it's a monti. Favias encrust, acropora encrust, pavona, merulina, etc all encrust. The mouths on it really do not appear to be a monti.a less blue pic would definitely help a lot.


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I will get a better pic when I get home and all my lights are one.


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[shawnjohn686]

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[bribo12]

Oh that helps a lot. It is most likely merulina, not a favia or monti.


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[shawnjohn686]

Looked at pic on line found some that look like it put it's a little frag so time will tell when it gets bigger


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