Confirm Coral ID

[jpc763]

Hi, I just picked up 3 new frags yesterday. See pics.
Can you confirm the ID?
Stylophora pistillata

Zoanthids

Hydnophora rigida

I was after the Stylophora and the zoos. The LFS threw in the Hydnophora for a song so I decided to go with it.
I plan on spot feed them with cyclopese like my other corals.
Any tips?

 

[zeroc]

I agree with those id's, atleast the first two, i don't know what the last one is.

 

[jpc763]

Thanks! Anybody know about the third one?

 

[michaeltx]

looks like a Hydnophora species keep it far from any other corals it can and will kill other corals with a touch. they have a very powerful sting to corals.
Mike

 

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
looks like a Hydnophora species keep it far from any other corals it can and will kill other corals with a touch. they have a very powerful sting to corals.
Mike
Thanks Michael. How far is far enough away?

 

[michaeltx]

depends on how big the coral is a good 6 inches or more is best even a mear brush against a coral by this coral can kill them. they are gorgeous corals though just ahve to take some precautions with them.
Mike

 

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by MichaelTX
depends on how big the coral is a good 6 inches or more is best even a mear brush against a coral by this coral can kill them. they are gorgeous corals though just ahve to take some precautions with them.
Mike
Thanks MichaelTX! So spot feeding with cyclopese is good for this guy?
Here is a pic of it's current placement. This sounds like good spacing.

John

 

[michaeltx]

yeah looks good just make sure its fastened securley if something knocks it over it could go onto your zoos.
Mainly they feed off light but I imagine can benifit from cyclop as well.
Mike

 

[swalchemist]

Hydnophora are notorious killers of other sps they can kill SPS withing 12 inches of them if they realy want to. Nice coral but keep an eye on it.

 

[jpc763]

Originally Posted by SWAlchemist
Hydnophora are notorious killers of other sps they can kill SPS withing 12 inches of them if they realy want to. Nice coral but keep an eye on it.
So what should I look out for? Sweeper tentacles?
By the way, is it normal for it to have green and brown arms?

 

[swalchemist]

Its usually teal to green in color. Just watch it and dont place it near other SPS.