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new to reef. coral ID- help please


nanofish1

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I got a shipment from saltwaterfish.com. I ordered the assorted corals so I am not sure what these corals are. Can anyone tell me the names of these corals?

Also the pipe looking one never opened up (Since I dont know what these are I am not sure of the requirements are as far as flow/light etc... if someone can give me some recommendations as to how to get these two to open up that would be great :) )

Also for the 2nd picture, I noticed that there are only polyp extensions on half of the coral. why is that? and is it good to have polyp extensions?

the third pic (coral id 7)- how do you know if they are healthy or not? for example hammer corals--> when healthy they are out and sway with the flow, but since this one does not move, I am not sure if it is healthy. Can I assume its doing well if they do not bleach out?

last question for now ^^ is how do you know if brain favia corals are healthy as well (not pictured here)

thank you!

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Zooanthids, toadstool, Lobophillia brain, two types of mushrooms Green Star polys (unopened purple) Clove or daisy polyps,annnd finger leather.



Wait the brown one isn't mushrooms... is it a branching coral?



Ya need clearer pics on the brown one and the lower center pics... kinda purplish

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Zooanthids, toadstool, Lobophillia brain, two types of mushrooms Green Star polys (unopened purple) Clove or daisy polyps,annnd finger leather.

Wait the brown one isn't mushrooms... is it a branching coral?

Ya need clearer pics on the brown one and the lower center pics... kinda purplish

 

Agreed, except the first coral is a pipe organ and the brown one appears to be a blurry Kenya tree.

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