Do you know the name of this sps?

I took a chance about 6 weeks ago and traded some frags with a local reefer for this SPS. It was all washed out (white) with no polyp extension, I thought it was dead. He had a 2 bulb Coralife PC light over a 55, not enough for this coral...for weeks I didn't notice any sign of it recovering but 2 weeks ago I saw a few polyps, and now it's color is coming back...green with pink tips....2 small crabs are living in it, not sure what they are either.....could you ID the coral?

 

I have no clue, but I think its the kind that eats all of your fish so you better send it to me

 

Hey Bama, sounds like a plan. Send me your address, where in the house your tank is located and when you're NOT gonna be home. I'll surprise you by dropping the coral off and finding a nice spot in your tank for it. Make sure you leave the door wide open too. 8)

 

Saltwater Aquarium Corals for Marine Reef Aquariums: Lemon Tree Coral - Aquacultured

It kind of looks like this. though obviously a different color.

"Lemon Tree Coral is sometimes referred to as Broccoli Coral, Branch, or Cauliflower Coral. They are Gold to Yellow slender branching tree-like Soft corals that are ideal for the beginner reef aquarists."

 

maybe an acropora?

 

It's an acropora, good job Seano

 

I'm gettin' good at this. I still want to figure out the species.

 

I think it is Acropora desalwii.

 

Most of the time to identify the species you will need a microscope to look at a sample. But you can get real close a lot of the time. That is going to be a good looking coral when it colors up.

 

Staghorn maybe?