Coral ID please

tbittner · 11-28-2007, 10:06 PM

These polyps are VERY small and they've started spreading like wild fire over the last week since I've finally managed to clear out phosphates and nitrates. Any idea on what they are? I thought they were Zoa's when I bought them but now I'm not so sure because of how tiny they are.

lcstorc · 11-28-2007, 10:16 PM

I would still say zoas. I have some greens that are quite small.

XBwlr · 11-28-2007, 10:42 PM

I don't think it's zoas... those polyps look to be growing out of the rock, not on the rock.

Type of favia? Maybe?
Gonipora?

tbittner · 11-28-2007, 11:02 PM

I think I've figured it out. I went back through my orders and found this

tbittner · 11-28-2007, 11:04 PM

It's interesting that they say to place it towards the bottom of the tank in lower light. I have it on top of my structure, closest to the 250w MH's and I swear, it's added 30 polyps in the last week. It's all of a sudden taken off like a weed!

XBwlr · 11-28-2007, 11:08 PM

Glad you found out what it is.

hma · 11-29-2007, 04:04 AM

Looks like a Hydnophora microconos ore exesa from Fiji.

tbittner · 11-29-2007, 07:56 AM

Yeah, it really looks like the first one, the hydnophora, for sure. It's interesting though that it hadn't done anything for months, and now all of a sudden, *BOOM*! Away it goes.

mps9506 · 11-29-2007, 08:14 AM

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/216.htm
Hydnophora exesa
I don't think it is Hydnophora sp. because the raised areas do not appear to be structured like hydnophores found in that genera.
The raised areas look like actual polyps:
Cyphastrea serailia
Cyphastrea ocellina
Cyphastrea chalcidicum

tbittner · 11-29-2007, 03:12 PM

I'm positive I ordered it from VividAquariums and I'm almost positive it was the:

Limited Edition
Meteror Shower Cyphastrea

The don't define the sub-genus, they just say Cyphastrea sp.

I'm leaning more towards the microphthalma.

mps9506 · 11-29-2007, 06:03 PM

Yea, id'ing down to species is for the fun of it :P Not much way to do it short of checking a bleached section of the coral.

Regardless it looks great, and I'm glad it's growing

11-28-2007, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Coral ID please These polyps are VERY small and they've started spreading like wild fire over the last week since I've finally managed to clear out phosphates and nitrates. Any idea on what they are? I thought they were Zoa's when I bought them but now I'm not so sure because of how tiny they are. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-28-2007, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please I would still say zoas. I have some greens that are quite small. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

11-28-2007, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I give up. Posts: 1,132 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please I don't think it's zoas... those polyps look to be growing out of the rock, not on the rock. Type of favia? Maybe? Gonipora? __________________ ~Scott

11-28-2007, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please I think I've figured it out. I went back through my orders and found this __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-28-2007, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please It's interesting that they say to place it towards the bottom of the tank in lower light. I have it on top of my structure, closest to the 250w MH's and I swear, it's added 30 polyps in the last week. It's all of a sudden taken off like a weed! __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-28-2007, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
XBwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I give up. Posts: 1,132 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please Glad you found out what it is. __________________ ~Scott

11-29-2007, 04:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
hma Golden Moray Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Posts: 2,031 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please Looks like a Hydnophora microconos ore exesa from Fiji. __________________ Heinz Luck is a good health and a bad memory (Albert Schweitzer) Balling Method : Balling +Plus Video : Centropyge potteri Tools : Balling Calculator My Chronicle and ReefDreams HM-Aquarium Photo Calendar 2008 "IF SHARKS DIE, THE SEA DIES"

11-29-2007, 07:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please Yeah, it really looks like the first one, the hydnophora, for sure. It's interesting though that it hadn't done anything for months, and now all of a sudden, BOOM! Away it goes. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-29-2007, 08:14 AM	#9 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,437 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral ID please http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/216.htm Hydnophora exesa I don't think it is Hydnophora sp. because the raised areas do not appear to be structured like hydnophores found in that genera. The raised areas look like actual polyps: Cyphastrea serailia Cyphastrea ocellina Cyphastrea chalcidicum __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-29-2007, 03:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,562 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Coral ID please I'm positive I ordered it from VividAquariums and I'm almost positive it was the: Limited Edition Meteror Shower Cyphastrea The don't define the sub-genus, they just say Cyphastrea sp. I'm leaning more towards the microphthalma. __________________ Terry 150g predator tank full of killers. Soon to be upgraded to a 360g. 450g reef 300g sump.

11-29-2007, 06:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,437 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Coral ID please Yea, id'ing down to species is for the fun of it :P Not much way to do it short of checking a bleached section of the coral. Regardless it looks great, and I'm glad it's growing __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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