I picked up this coral today

[BryanCaruso]

The store didn't know what two frags I was intrested in were so they texted live aquaria and said it was a cyphastea coral the other finally got a name but was ready to leave so I got this first one didn't get second one because the merulina coral in the book didn't look like this one I may have botched the spelling

 

[BryanCaruso]

This one I did not buy any thoughts what it is

 

[Tigé21v]

Looks like some sort of favia. But I'm probably wrong
Any merulinas I have seen grow more cup-like . But then again, they weren't that small

 

[Scubareefman]

Could be a small frag of a maze brain swelling up or a favia family member like Tig suggested imo.

 

[BryanCaruso]

The docs egg guy said it was completely hard and stony

 

[BryanCaruso]

That is a terrible pic of the one I got. It has a light purple base green eyes but the very center is orange maybe when it opens can take a better one

 

[Pife]

That is a terrible pic of the one I got. It has a light purple base green eyes but the very center is orange maybe when it opens can take a better one

You got a Cyphastrea coral. Pretty hardy.

 

[BryanCaruso]

I have it pretty low in the tank bottom 1/3 and there is a little overhang it is under. flow probably pretty low but i dont think flow is important according to several searches.

 

[Maverick1]

The docs egg guy said it was completely hard and stony

Hehe!

 

[IBroughtPopcorn]

I picked up this coral today

Cyphastrea Coral is moderately easy to care for, requiring moderate to strong aquarium water movement combined with moderate lighting conditions achieved by T-5s, powerful LEDs or the more intense metal halides.

*from live aquaria*

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[Tigé21v]

Now that I'm looking at that second pic on my pc and not my cell phone, I think it could possibly be a merulina frag. Here's a shot of mine when I had it.
(Sorry for the crappy pic)

 

[BryanCaruso]

I read that but more people on here seem to have better coloration indirect low light

 

[BryanCaruso]

And as I paying someone texted back said it was merillina and I did a quick search said it was difficult and aggresive he had a book behind the counter that said easy and peaceful

 

[Tigé21v]

Mine sent out sweepers, iirc, but do not remember ever having to move anything from around it.

 

[jlw9406]

Need help identifying a coral frag

Need help identifying a coral frag

Got this today store had no clue what it was, under the 'moonlight' phase of my led light system the tips are fluorescent greenish, can some one tell me if this is a leather coral or some other type?

 

[Maverick1]

Got this today store had no clue what it was, under the 'moonlight' phase of my led light system the tips are fluorescent greenish, can some one tell me if this is a leather coral or some other type?

Its a leather. Looks like a green colt coral to me.

 

[mpgrant77]

Got this today store had no clue what it was, under the 'moonlight' phase of my led light system the tips are fluorescent greenish, can some one tell me if this is a leather coral or some other type?

Looks like it might be a green Nepthea but you will have to wait until it opens up to tell.

 

[Maverick1]

^ agree

 

[Scubareefman]

Got this today store had no clue what it was, under the 'moonlight' phase of my led light system the tips are fluorescent greenish, can some one tell me if this is a leather coral or some other type?

+1 to MPgrants statement. That's a great little leather, it looks healthy and I bet its going to be a cool looking once it opens.