Ninjabeaver Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm curious if this is a regular acan micro. It never has puffed up much but does extend feeder tentcles at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Almost looks like a really nice micromussa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabeaver Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 That's as big as it puffs up...it doesn't get as big as an acan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well micromussa are a completely different genus so it may be a amakusensis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Looks like Acanthastrea lordhowensis to me. In other words, standard Acan lord. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I've had acans go a month without really puffing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Many micromussa have been mistaken as acans to the Untrained Eye, I have several that even I thought were acans at first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Many micromussa have been mistaken as acans to the Untrained Eye, I have several that even I thought were acans at first. Are you suggesting that my eye is "untrained," Robert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 No no my friend, I have had a similar looking type of coral that I thought was a smaller acan lord but when I put them together they fought. Later after looking at the revealed skeleton I could tell there was something different and my research led me to find micromussa M. I now look for some of these corals on purpose as I only have a few types. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 I thought that the polyps of micromussa were really small, like a pencil eraser. I guess there is probably a range in size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabeaver Posted March 21, 2015 Author Share Posted March 21, 2015 I have had it over a year..but its been a tough year for it. Keeps getting buried by goby and haven't found the sweet spot for it.. It has almost died several times and keeps coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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