I.D. and Opinions

[Badmort]

I just picked up these two pieces . Any ideas on what they are?

Thanks,
John

 

[xdusty6920]

the first one is an extremely damaged acanthastrea. the second is a symphillia i believe is the name but cant remember how to spell it

 

[Badmort]

Thanks I agree .. just wondering what type of Acan...
I've had it for two weeks and its recovering nicely eating mysis shrimp

Looked up the second one.. Symphyllia looks very close... Now to see if it will eat = )

 

[MCsaxmaster]

Top one might also be a faviid--can't make out the details of the corallite structure.

Second one is either Symphyllia or Lobophyllia.

 

[xdusty6920]

the topone is an acanthastrea because i own the exact same piece. i got mine in a similiar condition but that was probably 8 months ago and its in great health now, sorry no pics though.
its my feeling that its an echinata but have heard from a few others that own this coral that it could be hillae, etc etc. i dont buy it though, id say just a cool echinata