ID this for me please

AkaSlyGuy · 05-07-2007, 07:51 PM

What is the correct ID of this coral?

DaBird · 05-07-2007, 07:52 PM

It's some kind of acro...

mps9506 · 05-07-2007, 07:53 PM

Kind of difficult to tell from the picture but it appears to be Hydnophora to me.

AkaSlyGuy · 05-07-2007, 07:57 PM

Thanks for the quick responses. Hydnophora is what I had picked out of the books I had. But it was hard to really see details in the books, much like in the picture. Thanks again.

Joe

aquaman3680 · 05-07-2007, 08:03 PM

Yep hydnophora! Kinda looks a little big whited out to me...

Matt

AkaSlyGuy · 05-07-2007, 08:06 PM

Actually it is very yellow, I just got a new camera and I am playing with the settings to get the right color.

Joe

mps9506 · 05-07-2007, 08:24 PM

Does your camera have a manual white balance setting?

AkaSlyGuy · 05-08-2007, 05:17 AM

yes it does. I don't think I completely understand how to use it though

mps9506 · 05-08-2007, 07:43 AM

If you can manually set the white balance. Get a piece of PVC pipe and stick it in the tank with the lights on. Go to your manual white balance setting, aim it at the PVC pipe and click. Your colors should be dead on accurate after that.
Most point and shoot cameras now do not have manual WB settings unfortunately. Most only have settings for different light conditions, like florescent, dim light etc...

Snappy · 05-08-2007, 04:51 PM

hydnophora rigida, Very aggresive coral so be carefull not to have it too close to other sps as it will attack with its' sweepers that can extend a good 2-3 inches. Once it tags a coral it will look like a big spider web between the two while it is eating the less aggressive piece. Very easy coral to care for though. Lighting for them can range from PC, T5, MH, VHO, etc.
Good luck.

SueT · 05-08-2007, 05:31 PM

yep, hydnopora and watch out for sweepers. This coral will send them out at night and sting and nearby coral to death.

AkaSlyGuy · 05-08-2007, 08:17 PM

Thank you everyone for your help with the coral and camera

I have a new project that I can not wait to get started on. I just received my 2 - 250 watt Icecap MH retro kits. Now I just have to design a canopy to house them and 2 VHO actinics.

I can't wait!!!!

Thanks again

Joe

SueT · 05-09-2007, 09:58 AM

and pics of the new canopy will be coming ...right?? LOL..

AkaSlyGuy · 05-09-2007, 05:40 PM

sure thing sue

05-07-2007, 07:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-07-2007, 07:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please Kind of difficult to tell from the picture but it appears to be Hydnophora to me. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

05-07-2007, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
AkaSlyGuy Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please Thanks for the quick responses. Hydnophora is what I had picked out of the books I had. But it was hard to really see details in the books, much like in the picture. Thanks again. Joe

05-07-2007, 08:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: ID this for me please Yep hydnophora! Kinda looks a little big whited out to me... Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

05-07-2007, 08:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
AkaSlyGuy Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please Actually it is very yellow, I just got a new camera and I am playing with the settings to get the right color. Joe

05-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please Does your camera have a manual white balance setting? __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

05-08-2007, 05:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
AkaSlyGuy Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please yes it does. I don't think I completely understand how to use it though

05-08-2007, 07:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please If you can manually set the white balance. Get a piece of PVC pipe and stick it in the tank with the lights on. Go to your manual white balance setting, aim it at the PVC pipe and click. Your colors should be dead on accurate after that. Most point and shoot cameras now do not have manual WB settings unfortunately. Most only have settings for different light conditions, like florescent, dim light etc... __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

05-08-2007, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Snappy Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 267 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please hydnophora rigida, Very aggresive coral so be carefull not to have it too close to other sps as it will attack with its' sweepers that can extend a good 2-3 inches. Once it tags a coral it will look like a big spider web between the two while it is eating the less aggressive piece. Very easy coral to care for though. Lighting for them can range from PC, T5, MH, VHO, etc. Good luck. __________________ *GREG* http://canada.frags.org/memberprofile.php?id=7726

05-08-2007, 05:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please yep, hydnopora and watch out for sweepers. This coral will send them out at night and sting and nearby coral to death. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

05-08-2007, 08:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
AkaSlyGuy Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please Thank you everyone for your help with the coral and camera I have a new project that I can not wait to get started on. I just received my 2 - 250 watt Icecap MH retro kits. Now I just have to design a canopy to house them and 2 VHO actinics. I can't wait!!!! Thanks again Joe

05-09-2007, 09:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please and pics of the new canopy will be coming ...right?? LOL.. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

05-09-2007, 05:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
AkaSlyGuy Tubeworm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Arkansas Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: ID this for me please sure thing sue

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