Pavona Info

Jake · 11-25-2007, 10:39 PM

I just picked up this coral last week. I believe it is a pink pavona. From what I read it indicated low tank placement with medium flow. (I have 4 individual T5 reflectors).

I actually broke 1/3 off when putting into the tank. I was using my new coralife gloves (I don't like these --- too thick, could not judge my hand squeezing pressure).

Does anyone have any additional information on this coral related to placement, feeding, flow, etc? Should I glue it to a live rock? My crabs and snails have knocked it down twice already.

Kirblit · 11-25-2007, 10:54 PM

Doesn't look like any kind of Pavona to me, it looks like a Turbinaria (aka Pagoda) to me. I could be wrong but I have never seen any Pavona like that, and I have some Pavona. Here are some Pagoda corals:

http://www.corallibrary.info/showphoto.php?photo=601
Saltwater Aquarium Reef Tank Invertebrate Photo - Raymond Mastrella's Blue and Purple Pagoda Coral

mps9506 · 11-26-2007, 09:26 AM

Pretty sure it is Pavona maldivensis or related species.

I would glue it to the rock only if you are having problems with it staying in place. I have found it to be very hardy, keeps color very well, but fairly slow growing regardless of light and flow.'
Just my experience

InLimbo87 · 11-26-2007, 10:15 AM

I actually saw a coral almost identical to that at a local lfs and was wondering what it was. Love the fluorescence of those polyps.

You don't happen to live around Orlando do u?

Jake · 11-26-2007, 12:55 PM

OK, I guess I will leave it where it is now, lower in the tank with medium flow.

Yes this was bought in Orlando at SITC along with some cool green clove polyps that look like palm trees.

InLimbo87 · 11-26-2007, 01:02 PM

thats where i saw it! It was in the back tank

Great looking coral! I considered buying it, but once I had money it was already bought (I went in last nite LOL)

mps9506 · 11-26-2007, 03:41 PM

Yup, these guys are super radioactive fluorescent

That orange just glows!
I had a specimen that appeared branching but I guess it was just a small columnar section. They will growing in horizontal or encrusting plates as well:
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/...0pages/293.htm

InLimbo87 · 11-26-2007, 03:45 PM

I'm trying to see if she'll get me another frag of that, I love it. Is it pretty peaceful??

mps9506 · 11-26-2007, 04:04 PM

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OK, I guess I will leave it where it is now, lower in the tank with medium flow.

The colors may react better if the coral is under more intense lighting. I wouldn't call them a "strong light" needing coral, but medium to high light should be good and will result in the best colors most of the time. In a T5 lit tank, probably the higher the better. don't be surprised if it loses color intensity or shift brown for a little while.

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I'm trying to see if she'll get me another frag of that, I love it. Is it pretty peaceful??

I would call them a moderately aggressive coral. Definitely not as aggressive as a hydnophora or some LPS species. A buffer area of a few inches around it will keep things happy and allow for growth.
Keep your eyes out for green varieties also. They are just as intense in color.

InLimbo87 · 11-26-2007, 04:09 PM

In the same realm as a chalice then I would assume?

mps9506 · 11-26-2007, 04:20 PM

To be hoenst I dunno. I've had bad luck with those

I got a few frags and they turned ugly in my tanks. Never could figure out lots of light, little light, or even how aggressive they were.
I gave all mine away

I seemed to get contradicting info on those, everything from: "mine is 8 inches directly under a 250 watt metal halide bulb and is bright green," all the way to, "mine is under a rock under my sump under my rock cooking vats covered in a black garbage bag and is the brightest green you've ever seen..."
Ok, maybe I was stretching with the second one, but you get the idea

Jake · 11-27-2007, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the link. So far it seems to like the tank.

mps9506 · 11-28-2007, 12:01 PM

Make sure to update with growth pics!

Like I said, one of my favorite corals.

11-25-2007, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 227 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Pavona Info I just picked up this coral last week. I believe it is a pink pavona. From what I read it indicated low tank placement with medium flow. (I have 4 individual T5 reflectors). I actually broke 1/3 off when putting into the tank. I was using my new coralife gloves (I don't like these --- too thick, could not judge my hand squeezing pressure). Does anyone have any additional information on this coral related to placement, feeding, flow, etc? Should I glue it to a live rock? My crabs and snails have knocked it down twice already. __________________ 75 Gal Setup 4/07 Fish: Purple Tang 6", Solarensis Fairy Wrasse, Pajama Cardinal, Two Ocellarous Clowns, Neon Goby, Two Firefish Inverts: Several Blue leg hermits, 4 Tubo Snails, 4 Nassarius Snails, 5 Zebra Turbo snails, 5 Trochus Grazer snails, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 feather duster Coral: Frogspawn, Cynarina (pinkish - cool), African Blue Zenia, Long White Polyp Tip Leather, Pink Pavona, Blue, Green, Orange Recordia, Orange Monti Cap, Green Star Polyp, Zoo Cat Eye, Green Clove Polyp.

11-25-2007, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kirblit Scopas Tang Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 406 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pavona Info Doesn't look like any kind of Pavona to me, it looks like a Turbinaria (aka Pagoda) to me. I could be wrong but I have never seen any Pavona like that, and I have some Pavona. Here are some Pagoda corals: http://www.corallibrary.info/showphoto.php?photo=601 Saltwater Aquarium Reef Tank Invertebrate Photo - Raymond Mastrella's Blue and Purple Pagoda Coral __________________ 125g RR Kirby My reef chronicle http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...s-125-a-3.html

11-26-2007, 09:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pavona Info Pretty sure it is Pavona maldivensis or related species. I would glue it to the rock only if you are having problems with it staying in place. I have found it to be very hardy, keeps color very well, but fairly slow growing regardless of light and flow.' Just my experience __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-26-2007, 10:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info I actually saw a coral almost identical to that at a local lfs and was wondering what it was. Love the fluorescence of those polyps. You don't happen to live around Orlando do u? __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

11-26-2007, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 227 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info OK, I guess I will leave it where it is now, lower in the tank with medium flow. Yes this was bought in Orlando at SITC along with some cool green clove polyps that look like palm trees.

11-26-2007, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info thats where i saw it! It was in the back tank Great looking coral! I considered buying it, but once I had money it was already bought (I went in last nite LOL) __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

11-26-2007, 03:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pavona Info Yup, these guys are super radioactive fluorescent That orange just glows! I had a specimen that appeared branching but I guess it was just a small columnar section. They will growing in horizontal or encrusting plates as well: http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/...0pages/293.htm __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-26-2007, 03:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info I'm trying to see if she'll get me another frag of that, I love it. Is it pretty peaceful?? __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

11-26-2007, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
InLimbo87 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info In the same realm as a chalice then I would assume? __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Oceanic 33g Cube Tank Thread ~Ian~

11-26-2007, 04:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pavona Info To be hoenst I dunno. I've had bad luck with those I got a few frags and they turned ugly in my tanks. Never could figure out lots of light, little light, or even how aggressive they were. I gave all mine away I seemed to get contradicting info on those, everything from: "mine is 8 inches directly under a 250 watt metal halide bulb and is bright green," all the way to, "mine is under a rock under my sump under my rock cooking vats covered in a black garbage bag and is the brightest green you've ever seen..." Ok, maybe I was stretching with the second one, but you get the idea __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-27-2007, 06:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jake Serpent Star Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 227 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Pavona Info Thanks for the link. So far it seems to like the tank.

11-28-2007, 12:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Pavona Info Make sure to update with growth pics! Like I said, one of my favorite corals. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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