Cup coral?

[emilybear91]

I'm pretty sure this is a cup/birdbath coral(turbinaria peltata), but can anyone tell for certain? I want to be sure. It's growing on an inch and a quarter frag plug, for scale. It has been slow to acclimate; the tentacled polyps that are apparent today were just bumps through the first week I had it. Does anyone have tips on husbandry/feeding etc. for this coral. I've done some reading but I find much conflicting advice. Does anyone have one growing nicely?

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[Steve1986]

It does appear to be a cup coral. I've had mine for at least 3 years now and they're pretty hardy, mine seems to like med to high light and med flow. I've never fed mine so ....View attachment 18536

 

[emilybear91]

Thanks Steve. Anyone else have one?

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[emilybear91]

Anything I can try to get better polyp extension? It's been a few weeks acclimated now. Does it look like it wants more light?




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[emilybear91]

Is this definitely turbinaria peltata? I feel like it looks different from others I see... Are the polyps not opening fully for some reason?

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[emilybear91]

No one wants to talk about cup corals, huh?

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[tinman]

No one wants to talk about cup corals, huh?

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probably not many reefers have them ... they are def not as common as zoas/sps ..