Coral Identification Problems

rustybucket145

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I have recently purchased/moved and successfully set up an established 90 gal w/ 30 gal sump. The tank came with a couple of corals I have not been able to identify. I believe the first two are LPS but I am not sure since I have normally dealt with softies and SPS's. I have purchased a couple of coral identification books and they have helped me with several other corals in the tank but I have not been able to identify a few. I have links below to the pics of the corals I can not identify. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I do not know what these guys eat or what placement in the tank is best. They all seem to be doing great and I have a huge population of pods in the tank and I do feed phyto (home brew) twice a week. I would really like the scientific names but common names will also help. Thanks to all here at Reef Central.


#1) Unknown (LPS???)

http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownBrain.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownBrain2.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownBrain3.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownBrain5.jpg


#2) Unknown (LPS??)

http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownB1.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknownB2.jpg

#3) Unknown (SPS??)

http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknown1.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknown2.jpg
http://valdostaadsonline.com/fish/020106/jpgss/020106JPGS/unknown3.jpg

I really hope someone out there can help me I have spent days on the internet trying to identify these with little or no success. I would hate for these guys to suffer because I don't know their needs. Thanks to everyone in advance. Reef Central has been a great learning tool You Guys Are Great!!!!
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you guys are right on target for the first two #1 is a green Scolymia and #2 is a green Fox Coral (can't see the green in the pic b/c actinics are off)

#1 is in a good location and should do fine with the food supplement I have been providing.

#2 Most internet sites say the Fox coral should be in low light areas of the aquarium. I however have the coral only about 12 inches from a 10k 400watt Halide. So he will be moving to a lower lighting and flow location in the tank.

#3 Still unidentified
 
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