coral id please

Nihoa · #1 07-19-2009, 12:25 AM

im not usually one to buy first ask questions later but occassionaly you spot a good deal and i know i can pass it along to another reefer should i be unable to care for it. generally, we have very similar things in our tank anyway.

this was sold to me as a dented brain but i have my doubts. any other opinions?

and while we are at it, this was sold to me as "some sort of brain thing" for dirt cheap and i figured id pounce on it. i cant tell if its a favia or perhaps an acan?

Zoaelite · #2 07-19-2009, 12:36 AM

The first one looks like some sort of donut, can't really tell because the polyps are funny sizes could also be a acan bowerbanki but those are both wild guesses.

The second one is some sort of acan possibly a Acanthastrea echinata, Acanthastrea faviaformis or Acanthastrea subechinata. First one looks like its going to have some great color to it and you never know about the brown ones you could have a real keeper if it colors up on you!
Levi

brandon429 · #3 07-19-2009, 03:43 AM

lobophyllia hemprichii on the first and acan echinata on the second. it would have sold for 150 in my lfs so if you got it less than that you made money. not bad on the spot-on id eh?

Nihoa · #4 07-19-2009, 04:08 AM

thank you both for the help. $150 for which one? i paid $25 for each of them!

Myka · #5 07-19-2009, 05:57 AM

The first is actually a Symphyllia sp. It is in poor condition, but hopefully it will perk up for you. It is a fabulous specimen. I have one in a different color. $150 is a little optimistic even if it was in perfect condition. $100 in perfect condition would be reasonable, but in the condition it's in probably more like $70-80. Good buy on your part.

The second as others have said the Acan echinata.

Nihoa · #6 07-19-2009, 02:54 PM

symphyllia makes it a dented brain after all? i wasnt able to find any pics on the net of symphyllia that came close to what i was looking at but when you have experience with actual specimens that helps a lot i think. thanks for the input.

as far as its condition goes, this fella was fragged off the main colony only hours before being placed in my tank and the photo was taken only minutes after that. ill take another photo later today if the polyps come out. beyond the abuse it saw that day you may still be seeing signs of wear and tear i dont recognise though.