Acropora ID plus Yellow Goby

Samw · #1 11-14-2002, 06:28 AM

Got this nice frag during the summer. Can someone ID this coral for me?

Frag came from MH tank but is now under PC lights. Surprisingly, it seems to have become more purple under PC lights. Cool. 2nd photo shows the polyps retracted because of the dreaded Yellow Goby. Last photo is the recovery a few days after Goby was banished.

One_Divided · #2 11-14-2002, 07:12 AM

Looks to me like the infamous bubble gum acro a bit.

Here's mine from about a month ago. Also was being clown gobied. (sorry I can't ID it)

smokinreefer · #3 11-14-2002, 11:36 PM

yup thats the same one.
i have found that it does take quite a while for it to go through its color change. atleast in my tank.

Samw · #4 11-15-2002, 12:01 AM

Hi Smokin. You're saying that my frag and One Divide's coral are the same kind? Anyone know the scientific name or a common name other than BubbleGum?

I couldn't find BubbleGum acropora in a Net Search.

The reason that I'm very interested in this is because of its unusual hardiness for an Acropora and its ability to turn purple under PC light. Most of my other acros turn brown. If this frag prospers under PC then I might be willing to buy a bigger colony of it.