Coral ID please

[bubbarockies]

What is this? I would like to try and save it so knowing what the heck it is seems like a good start. Thanks.
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[algaeman]

Looks like a really unhappy war coral. Low light, moderate flow. If it ever puts out tentacles (they are usually nocturnal), target feed it.

 

[bubbarockies]

I wish people took pictures of unhappy corals. When I google it all i find is super good looking corals. It is possible though. I started it low light anyways because it was under t5 previously and I have LED so we will see.

 

[CRW Reef]

Re: Coral ID please

99% certain its a Flames From Hell Leptastrea or some other type of leptastrea

 

[bubbarockies]

I agree Chad. I am starting to see the little tentacle like things coming out so we will see if it recovers to look like that one. Thanks again!

 

[Smiley]

Re: Coral ID please

Leptastrea for sure.....very sensitive to alkalinity swings and phosphates... careful with the feedings!

Sent from my C771

 

[jahmic]

Re: Coral ID please

It still looks healthy, just a little stressed. When mine was unhappy I moved it to lower light and gave it a good amount of indirect flow to get it to recover. Detritus tends to collect on the polyps and they aren't too good at shedding it off without flow.

Keep it clean, even with a turkey baster, and it should bounce right back for you.