ID plz...

[marcelostank]

I was told this was a sort of "candy cane"... however now that I brought it home I'm guessing it's not.

Any ideas?

Also, is it starting to bleach out towards the bottom left? I noticed it is becoming more white on that section.... :dontknow: hmmm.. hope the trend doesn't continue!


Thanks,
Marcelo

 

[Mark82]

it looks like candy cane to me.

 

[FOSELONE]

or trumpet coral...

 

[zplay]

That's what it looks like....Caulastrea (Trumpet/Candy Cane Coral)

 

[marcelostank]

it seems to be bleaching from the bottom up?...i;ve tried moving it higher up in the tank as well as moving it to a place with more flow...not sure whats going on...

SG 1.0225
Ph 8.0
Alk 10.5 dhk
Amm 0
Trite 0
Trate 10
Phos 0.25
Temp 78*-80*

(yes my trates are too high but i am doing a water change fri/sat so it should drop back to 0)

 

[JAG107]

your nitrates shouldnt be killing it, or phos.
Raise your SG to 1.024 at least, LPS don't need too much flow either. How about your lighting? Mine gets pissed off under halides, it likes low wattage best. good luck

 

[socaltropicalfish]

candy cane.....

 

[Aquafrags]

I have the same coral, candy cane

 

[barometer]

It's definitely Caulastrea (candy cane/trumpet). These guys do not need much flow, actually their coralites are very sharp and they can cut and infect themselves with too much flow. Lighting isn't as big an issue, they'll do good with lots or not so much light. The 'bleaching' that your seeing probably isn't bleaching at all, just color shifting. Many Caulastrea have a light color (teal, green, even white) which looks almost like a powdery film on them. If they get rubbed on you'll see the spot that rubbed off. I'm thinking that's what you're seeing come back on yours. Nice piece

 

[ReeferChick85]

candy canes/trumpet coral for sure... i have the green ones and i dont want it anymore so if anyone wants it for free its yours.lmk