ID this coral?

[cr500_af]

Picked up this hard coral today, for a song. It has a couple of bleached tips, otherwise appeared healthy.

It was described by the LFS employee as a birdsnest, and labeled simply "acro".

What exactly is it? I was told T5s were enough if it were high in the tank, which it is. I'd like to read up on its care and requirements.
Thanks!
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[weaglereefer]

Yup, looks like a birdsnest. I've got a few and they grow great under T5, and mine are mid-level to bottom of the tank.

 

[cr500_af]

On Liveaquaria, the closest pic is brown acro. The birdsnest they show (pink) has sharper tips. Are there differences in birdsnests other than color?

 

[weaglereefer]

Yes, I have green, purple, pink, and peach. That piece looks just like my green one in configuration, in the same color as my peach one (currently just a stick...new frag).

 

[weaglereefer]

Another note, I think Digitatas have white on all the tips, not just bleached ones.

 

[smoothie]

Growing like a birdsnest, but I have seen digis like this too. One of those instances when I wish I lived closer

 

[cr500_af]

I'll work on getting better pics tomorrow since I'm off work.

 

[smoothie]

Wife lost the camera and conect to my camera so I suck. Personally dig any pics/videos people post

 

[jesspete]

I agree, could be birdsnest. I have a bright green one that is rounded instead of sharp. What do you guys think about pocillipora though?

 

[jesspete]

birdsnest

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[cr500_af]

Well, anyway it was worth $10.00, right? It's about 3" tall and 2.5-3" wide.