Need coral ID please

[Wolfsblood]

Got this frag a couple weeks ago but I have no idea what it is. This is posing a problem for me because I don't know where to put it. I have tried a few locations and it seems to like it a little better in this lower flow/light area but it still has not opened fully.

 

[User Name]

Looks like a type of star polyp to me. They like good flow and light. Though they do spread quickly. You may want to make this an island on the sand so it doesn't spread.

 

[randy07]

Yes they are metallic green star polyps. They do like flow, but if u have a wave maker that creates flow that sways back and forth they will like that even better. Their arms will also grow longer with such current. They are very pretty when they spread. Some people even like to call it grass with eyes.

 

[Wolfsblood]

Thanks guys. I will move it out a little bit then.

 

[randy07]

If u have metal halides or strong leds I would leave it there for about a week. After a week I would slowly start inching it out and maybe even up if you'd like. You need to let the polyps adjust to your light because they have a bad habbit of running from a light they aren't acclimated to. This in return leads to death of the polyps.

 

[Wolfsblood]

I do have leds but it has been in this spot for about 8 days. I will slowly inch it out.

 

[randy07]

Alrighty then. Good luck buddy

 

[Wolfsblood]

Happier already, Thanks!