identifying a ritteri vs. LTA

[krak256]

how do i accurately identify a ritteri vs. LTA? both can have purple bases, but what about verrucae? here are some pics:

 

[Reefvette]

magnfica

magnfica

double post

 

[Reefvette]

magnfica

magnfica

Its a bleached magnifica.

Give it some tlc and light and it will do good.

How old is your tank.

Also i wouldnt put this in the tank with the gigantea you got they wage warefare since they are very stressed.

 

[krak256]

tank is about 1.5 years old, but was transferred from a tank that was ~2 years old.

hmm didnt think about the warfare. thanks for the heads up reefvette. what signals to you that its definitely a ritteri?

 

[Reefvette]

Its attached to a rock, the purple color you see there is never seen in a LTA.

The Tentacles and the mouth as well, you can also see faint spots on the top of the base.

 

[krak256]

i actually placed the rock in the breeder box. it didn't come attached. also looking at the tentacles, they're more cone shaped and theres almost no tentacles near the mouth. theyre all near the edge of the disc. isn't that more LTA like?

 

[Reefvette]

Nope its more stressed magnifica. It needs strong flow and strong lights. That breeder box will stress it out

 

[elegance coral]

It is your typical sickly magnifica. I would get it out of that breeder box and into some better flow as soon as possible.

 

[elegance coral]

Dang. I type to slow. LOL

 

[ct_vol]

That Mag has potential though!!! I hope it does well for you... Good luck!

 

[krak256]

got it. thanks so much guys.

edit: just removed it from the box and placed it up high in my tank with flow. hope it attaches...