SPS Identification

[Spyderturbo007]

Can someone identify this SPS frag for me? I bought it at a frag swap and forgot to ask what it was called. It's ugly, but I like it. :spin3:

 

[smtank]

Look at Acropora Valida.

 

[Spyderturbo007]

I looked that up, but the ones I've found are purple? Mine is pretty brown? I have it close to the top of the tank because the guy I bought it from said it likes a lot of light, but it's still a brownish color. Maybe it's my T5 lights?

 

[tank121]

A. nana ?

 

[psykobowler]

It won't be brown by the time it settles in.

 

[Spyderturbo007]

It's been there since January 26th. The tips that are growing are a light Pink color, but my understanding is that they will color up as they grow. I'll try and take a picture as it sits today and maybe that will provide some additional insight.

 

[smtank]

I looked that up, but the ones I've found are purple? Mine is pretty brown? I have it close to the top of the tank because the guy I bought it from said it likes a lot of light, but it's still a brownish color. Maybe it's my T5 lights?

It will color up to blue tips if you give it intense lighting and mod flow.

 

[labiris]

A.nana

 

[bogg]

Nana

 

[Frick]

I will go 1-up on Acropora nana.
http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0050/view#

I have had three different A. nana (from three different people) And one thing i can say for sure their color is more dependent on strong water flow than light. If you want it to color up hit it with some flow. The lighting can vary in strength.

 

[fisherman561]

Nana...