ID help again please

[aljndrno]

I acquired these corals and have yet to begin identifying them. I'm trying to get on a fast track to IDs.

many thanks.

 

[Charlesr1958]

The first one is a "hammer" coral and is not looking to well, the second one is possibly a "torch" coral. Both belong to the same family group I believe. For identification links, please see my Coral page.

Chuck

 

[aljndrno]

Thanks Chuck for the ID help. I have come across your site before and I must say that you have a wealth of information about corals.

I also envy the fact that you're somewhere near rich fishing and reef areas of the Philippines. I was born and raised in Manila but have been here in the USA for all of my adult life. I miss the days when I went out with friends to collect livestock to stock our aquariums with.

I better stop blabbering cause I can go on and on. Do you think there's hope for these corals? The damage was caused by transport. I did my best to clean the corals our before placing them in my tank. I hope that with good care and water quality they survive the ordeal. They've been in the tank for about 4 days now and have been opening up beautifully (despite the damage). I have one more ID request if you don't mind.

Many thanks.

 

[SnowManSnow]

a dying open brain or tooth coral?

difficult to tell.. maybe someone else can help

they can survive... provide excellent water purity and good light for a period of say... 6 months and see if they improve.

it does take a lot of time.

B

 

[Meloco14]

The first two are both Euphyllia sp. Off the top of my head the first looks like an ancora, or hammer coral. The second is possibly a torch or frogspawn. If you have very clean water and provide these corals moderate light and moderate current (not too much) they have a good chance of surviving. Good luck!

 

[AuntKaren]

On your picture P8293848.jpg I looked it up in Julian Sprung's "Corals A Quick Reference Guide" and on page 134 it shows a purple version of what your picture shows. So it might be a Cynarina - Meat, Knob or Doughnut coral.

It looks similar to C. lacymalis - the one I want! LOL

 

[aljndrno]

Thank you for all the reply.

Update: The first two corals (hammer and torch(?)) are doing real well. They're opening up and taking in a lot of light. The 3rd coral, Cynarina, is not doing too well. It has not opened up at all and looks like a goner. I'm still hoping for it to recover.

Again, thanks for the ID.

 

[dragonladylea]

I'd have to say Frogspawn for the second pic.