Darryl_V link said:
Let me clarify.....I wasnt taking away from the beauty of the corals but species can definitely be debated.
If you ask me I feel there are more species than AIMS has identified.
I agree 100%.
Furthermore these pieces come in very young and branchy so it makes it even harder. The 3 pics I will post below for the fun of it, show how they grow out at Incredible Aquarium, making me fairly certain it can be ruled out as an A. loripes or A. granulosa.
Patrick's aquarium set up looks amazing and I hope his new coral add to the enjoyment as much as he hopes they will.
Grow Out shots of a Maricultured Acropora efflorescens.
Pic#1 Just arrived Shipped as A. efflo. Looks like a flattened out Loripes or granulosa. Placed on it's side for photo.
Pic#2 Settling in for grow out. (Taken appx. 1 month later)
Pic#3 How it looks today. (Appx. 5-6 months later) Not as branchy and certainly taking on the plate form.
