Help with ID please

[why_drift]

Can anyone help me with Id on these 2 please, also i have 2 crabs in one of the corals will these likely be porcilin crabs?

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[jkhchris]

1ST one is a pocilipora.

 

[Frankenpora]

+1 on #1
#2 looks like an identical growth pattern to the ORA Chip's Acro.
I'm not sure wich Acro it is since their site just says Acropora Sp.
Nice coral.
Do you get to collect from the Ocean, or do you fellas get your stuff like us yanks?

 

[why_drift]

got it from LSF,
the Green one has lost some of its colour and it didnt come on a rock, should i stick the base of it to a rock or will it be ok just sitting on the rock as in the picture?

 

[Frankenpora]

Nice piece.
I try and find a place that I want the SPS to stay and glue it in place so it does'nt get knocked over, however that is a pretty big piece so I think your ok where it is. In the image the Acro is facing us, but where it was growing this would be the top of the coral.
It will grow just fine like this, but might look more natural with the table side up ( It may acclimate better this way too ).
Your probably losing some color due to the 150w mh's if that's still what you are running.
Are these your first SPS? I would get the Acro to 6-8 inches (( ??cm's )) under the waters surface with 150w's.
Happy reefing!

 

[why_drift]

yeah i am still running the 150w's i have ordered 4x 54 T5s also which should be here soon. it is about a foot under the waters surface now and the halides are about 10inches above the water.
yes these are my first SPS. the bottom right hand side (in picture) has started to bleach a little. would this be becase it is the furthest from the light?

 

[Frankenpora]

It could be from the light, but since these are your first SPS I would do a full spectrum water test if you have'nt already. You
look to have a bit of surface algae on the rocks. This could be no
big deal, or it could be a big deal. I see that you have a 50g sump.
Is there a refugium? You can get a lot of info here about SPS
water chemistry, I see that your tank has been up for almost a
year so If your keeping all that stuff alive, I'm sure your well
on your way with chemistry. Never hurts to be sure.

 

[why_drift]

I have done a full test, only thing that was of concern to me was Dkh of 7.5 and cal of 500, when i try to raise Kh i get perciprication, so i have to get my Cal down to get my Kh up..... if i understand this right??

yes i have a refugium in the sump. i also moved the Acro so that the flat side it facing up, hopefuly it all comes good,

 

[Frankenpora]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14719259#post14719259 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by why_drift
I have done a full test, only thing that was of concern to me was Dkh of 7.5 and cal of 500, when i try to raise Kh i get perciprication, so i have to get my Cal down to get my Kh up..... if i understand this right??

yes i have a refugium in the sump. i also moved the Acro so that the flat side it facing up, hopefuly it all comes good,

Magnesium would be a good place to look for this issue.
Generally most guys miss this one moving over from LPS.
If Calcium and Alk are the bricks, than Magnesium is the Mortar.
It may be a good time to look at the compisition of your Salt.
Many manufacturers go light on Mag and other essential trace
elements.

You are on the right track.