New corals - please help

[VicZA]

I got myself 5 new coral and I wonder if you could help me (based on your experience) with the Lighting (High, Medium, Low), Flow (Strong, Medium, Low) and Placement (Bottom, Middle, Top) of each of these and also to confirm their correct common names and scientific names.

Here is what I think they are:

Pic 1 : ACAN Acanthastrea echinata
Pic 2 : (common name ?) Acropora granulosa
Pic 3 : (common name ?) Acropora secale
Pic 4 : STRAWBERRY PROSTRATA ???
Pic 5 : BLUE STAGHORN Acropora staghorn

 

[tripdad]

Leave the Acans on the sand in medium flow. Start all acro's on the sand and slowly move them up, medium flow. usually when you find the sweet spot for flow the polyp's will extend well, as you move them around watch for growth(usually lighter in shade) and polyp extension. If everything is good parameter wise then they will "show" you when they are happy. Sorry, not so good with ID's so leave that for other's to help.

 

[VicZA]

Hey folks ! Can anyone help with these IDs please

 

[Reefer54]

What kind of lighting do you have.....there is no suggestion if there is no basis.

I start pretty much everything on the outskirts of the cone of light from my leds, slowly moving them in toward the middle then up, based on color, pe, etc.

My point, if you are running leds, you can start some corals up in the tank, but off to the sides, depending on the lightsource.

For the acan, start and leave it in the bottom half.
the acros: start them on the sand, and move them slowly up based on color and pe. they will brown or dull a bit if they are not getting enough light. Stags tend to be very light loving and i have always had good results moving them fastest (that works for me and my lights, and i find them to be very forgiving in that respect.... i am not saying it will work for yours, but it may prove to be easier to read) you just have to figure out your light scheme...

Stable parameters are more important to growth and longevity anyway.

 

[Reefer54]

Picture 1 is Acan Lordhorwensis
Picture 3 is purple bonsai
picture 5 is a stag.

i am still learning to identify acros...there are sooo many, and they are so similar and same species often are presented with different colors and coralite formation based on origin....