Reef Sanctuary - View Single Post - Coral ID Needed :-)

mps9506 · 02-21-2004, 07:46 AM

Yeah, stay away from Distichopora, No circulation system in these guys, and need plenty of plankton and nutrients.

Those new pieces are awesome, not sure what they are though.
It does look kind of like Millepora alcicornis. If it is, then watch out for the nematocysts which will sting you and any nearby corals.

I could be totally wrong too, I'm not good at this id stuff

Mike

EDIT: After taking a look at Borneman's book I guess they are Distichopora, they look just like the ones in the book.
Wonder what those little crevices are in the specimans' you have pictures of? The ones I'm looking at don't seem to have that.

02-21-2004, 07:46 AM	#12 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally stoked dude Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,518 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah, stay away from Distichopora, No circulation system in these guys, and need plenty of plankton and nutrients. Those new pieces are awesome, not sure what they are though. It does look kind of like Millepora alcicornis. If it is, then watch out for the nematocysts which will sting you and any nearby corals. I could be totally wrong too, I'm not good at this id stuff Mike EDIT: After taking a look at Borneman's book I guess they are Distichopora, they look just like the ones in the book. Wonder what those little crevices are in the specimans' you have pictures of? The ones I'm looking at don't seem to have that. Last edited by mps9506 : 02-21-2004 at 07:50 AM.