Which Acropora is that?

chipchip · Oct 4, 2012

Hi all,

can someone tell me the exact ID of this Acropora?
Im from switzerland, sorry for my english :spin2:

thanks you!

chipchip · Oct 4, 2012

I have a second one which I couldnt identify yet. Someone knows which acropora it is?

Vim1zn · Oct 4, 2012

sec one looks like an acropora gomezi

chipchip · Oct 4, 2012

Ah, thanks.. u are right.. It really looks like an A. gomezi
Do you have any idea for the first one?

Frick · Oct 4, 2012

It will be very difficult (near impossible) to get the exact ID on most Acropora species. My best guess for the first one would be Acropora loisetteae http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0837/view#

The second does kinda look like gomezi, but I am going to have to say Acropora tortuosa http://coral.aims.gov.au/speciesPages/species_metadata/0075/view#

chipchip · Oct 5, 2012

Hi,

oh yes.. it seems to be an Acropora tortuosa (orgegon blue tort).
thank you Frick!

this is a frag which I took yesterday. It was so hard!

Frick · Oct 5, 2012

Looks good there, just give it some strong water flow and full light and it should maintain that royal blue color.

chipchip · Oct 5, 2012

Frick said:
Looks good there, just give it some strong water flow and full light and it should maintain that royal blue color.

Yeah, it will be directly under the LED. I have 3 "AI SOL Blue"
I hope it will keep its color then

dvanacker · Oct 6, 2012

I definitely think that is a nice tortuosa but it has green in the center and I've never seen the oregon with green..just solid deep blue.