My new Favites. Need ID

Mebigloser · 01-11-2004, 09:26 AM

I just placed this in my tank last night, any idea on the exact id?

nivek · 01-11-2004, 09:38 AM

wow nice

can't help out with the id though. still new at this hobby even after a year

mnreefman · 01-11-2004, 09:53 AM

wow thats a beautiful piece...

Pro_builder · 01-11-2004, 10:01 AM

Looks to be Favia favus (AKA Moon Coral)
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/149.htm
But, not exactly sure on this ID.
HTH

Cougra · 01-11-2004, 10:17 AM

Wonderful looking coral! Congrats on the find!

Cosmic · 01-11-2004, 10:34 AM

Certainly a Favia sp. of coral, although identification to a species level would require bleaching the skeleton to look at it's corralite structures.

On a side note, Favites has shared walls, whereas Favia polyps have distinctive separate walls, as shown below:

Favites:

Favia:

-HTH-
Cos

RanRoc · 01-11-2004, 11:28 AM

I agree with favia sp. Sorry I couldn't help more.
-RY

Mebigloser · 01-11-2004, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the replys, much appreciated...

TDEVIL · 01-11-2004, 05:30 PM

i think that i have seen that one before

looks great

does it look better in your tank, i almost said something when you started telling the guy about your starfish, but didnt have the time, maybe next time

TD

ReefLady · 01-12-2004, 12:12 PM

IMO, Favia pallida. Characterized by dark calices & light body.

Faviidae

Favia pallida - reeftalk.com

HTH,

jks1 · 01-12-2004, 12:17 PM

nice piece!

Mebigloser · 01-12-2004, 05:20 PM

Thanks for the id Reeflady, please go back to the green eye color..

01-11-2004, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	My new Favites. Need ID I just placed this in my tank last night, any idea on the exact id?

01-11-2004, 09:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow nice can't help out with the id though. still new at this hobby even after a year __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

01-11-2004, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
mnreefman Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,393 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow thats a beautiful piece... __________________ http://reefrock.com

01-11-2004, 10:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looks to be Favia favus (AKA Moon Coral) http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/149.htm But, not exactly sure on this ID. HTH __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-11-2004, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wonderful looking coral! Congrats on the find! __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

01-11-2004, 10:34 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Certainly a Favia sp. of coral, although identification to a species level would require bleaching the skeleton to look at it's corralite structures. On a side note, Favites has shared walls, whereas Favia polyps have distinctive separate walls, as shown below: Favites: Favia: -HTH- Cos __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

01-11-2004, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
RanRoc Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central Florida: GO KNIGHTS!!! Posts: 443 View Gallery Karma Komment	I agree with favia sp. Sorry I couldn't help more. -RY __________________ My Disclaimer for any Advice I Give: I Could Be Wrong... Randy's Rockin' Reef MANGROVE ROOT GANG

01-11-2004, 05:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the replys, much appreciated...

01-11-2004, 05:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
TDEVIL Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marion, INDIANA Posts: 1,170 View Gallery Karma Komment	i think that i have seen that one before looks great does it look better in your tank, i almost said something when you started telling the guy about your starfish, but didnt have the time, maybe next time TD __________________ my web site <-- needs updated

01-12-2004, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
ReefLady Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 2,029 View Gallery Karma Komment	IMO, Favia pallida. Characterized by dark calices & light body. Faviidae Favia pallida - reeftalk.com HTH, __________________ ~ Teri -------- "You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice."

01-12-2004, 12:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	nice piece! __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

01-12-2004, 05:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mebigloser Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Anderson, Indiana Posts: 345 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for the id Reeflady, please go back to the green eye color..

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