Dendrophyllia id

[GoingPostal]

How do I try to figure out what is the scientific name of my dendros? I have had the large polyp for over 5 years now and it refuses to reproduce. The smaller colony is much newer but once I nursed the initial head to health it's popped out a dozen or so babies.

 

[stunreefer]

I've seen this labeled as Dendrophyllia fistula, Dendrophyllia gracilis and Dendrophyllia arbuscula. The species pictured has also been a slow reproducer for me... I still only have three polyps, but they're huge now.

 

[GoingPostal]

Interesting. I love the size of the larger type but drives me crazy that it doesn't add heads. It's been in multiple tanks, varied amount of feedings and sometimes puffs up at the side like it's popping out babies but doesn't happen.

 

[Nam Nguyen]

Looking really nice head. How big is it?

 

[Caronte]

I'm thinking to get my firsy Dendro or tubastrea pretty soon. Anybody can tell me how fast they reproduce?

 

[SantaMonica]

My goal is to have these without target feeding.