Lokani 20K or 30K, also an Acro of some kind

[Ratkiller]

Sorry for the pic quality. I had a hard time setting my white balance. Both frags are much darker in person. Somone told me the second pic is a lokani but I know it's not. Any help ID'ing these would be appreciated.

I know this is a lokani but I'm not sure if it's a 20k or 30k. I'm leaning towards a 20K, cause it's much darker in person. But correct me if I'm wrong.

I picked up this acro at the same time so I know it is not a lokani. The colors are very simular but you can see the differences.

 

[Atomikk]

The second one I also have, but can't identify. I will see if I can later on today.

 

[Ratkiller]

The second one I also have, but can't identify. I will see if I can later on today.

WOW really!!! I say that, with the fact that I'm very impressed with your SPS knowledge. I've seem you make quite a few good ID's. To have you stumped must mean we have a fairly rare piece.

Would the dark color have any indication that it is deep water?

 

[Atomikk]

Thanks for the kind words. I just try to help.

As for it being a deepwater acropora, it doesn't look like it. I always look at the smoothness of the coral body and the dispersion of the corallites within it. If they are further apart, I would say it is a deeper water coral.

 

[CMcNeil]

the first acro looks like the 20k lokani,the second looks like an ORA tricolor valida.

 

[shookbrad]

Here is my colony of Valida. See it is looks like this.

 

[Ratkiller]

The shape looks to be the same, but the colors are different. The colors are just like in my photo but much darker. The body is a dark maroon with it fading to a lighter brick red at the tips with green pulps.