SPS ID I think acropora?

[pakirri]

Bought it because I though it was a browned red planet... Now it colored up but it doesnt look like it... Looks like a slimer but more like a green apple color with brown/redish polyps.

 

[klepto]

I like it.
I think it is an Acropora. Try taking a top down photo with your flow off so we can see the structure. Or take another shot, only try to keep the plane of the lens and your glass the same to minimize the distortion. (turn off flash if that is causing the glare)

 

[pwoller]

It could be a red planet. Is it in really low light?

 

[pakirri]

I will take another shot soon, possibly today.. The frag is currently under 18 3w cree leds (9rb / 9cw) near the surface of the water so its in high light i guess. I have had it since mid January.. Its starting to encrust on the rock as you can see..

 

[pakirri]

Here are some better pics

let me know guys!

 

[pakirri]

double post

 

[klepto]

Yep, definitely Acropora. It's still small to try to go down to the species level. The growth form looks somewhat digitate, but that may change.
What color are the polyps (out of curiosity). The contrast with the green base is nice.

 

[klepto]

Yep, definitely Acropora. It's still small to try to go down to the species level. The growth form looks somewhat digitate, but that may change.
The dark polyps contrasting with the green base is nice.

 

[paulywog0667]

I would say by the rounded shape of the tips, actually not acropora, but more of a Humilis or Millipora. Basically the same as an acropora, but the body looks a bit different to me. Most acros will have a thinner top growth even the same for Millis. Its why I say Humilis. They are very demanding of light. Everytime I frag mine the whole colony turns brown for a week then goes back to a nice purple, red, and blue with green polyps. Same body style tho. Good find

 

[klepto]

I would say by the rounded shape of the tips, actually not acropora, but more of a Humilis or Millipora. Basically the same as an acropora, but the body looks a bit different to me.

Acropora is the genus, humilis and millepora are species within the genus.