sps id?

reefshadow · 11-23-2003, 12:29 AM

hi everyone!

whoo hoo my first post! i'm glad to be here and see so many familiar people!

anyway, can anyone give me a definative id on this sps? (green one in the background) it looks like maybe pachyseris or some kind of pavona maybe? the polyps are very very tiny and it is slow growing.

thanks guys!

sharks · 11-23-2003, 12:37 AM

IMO not pavona. Looks like and encrusting type of montipora to me. Very hard to tell from this pic. Can you post more?
Pavonia is more fuzzy then what is visible in the pic. Try to get a shot where the chromis isn’t in the focus point.
HIH
S

Craig Manoukian · 11-23-2003, 12:55 AM

Congratulations on your first post and welcome! Nice to see you as well!

Another pic would be fabulous for the reasons sharks stated, and a few pics of those clams would be nice as well. Tank looks great!

reefshadow · 11-23-2003, 01:03 AM

here's a better pic but my cam is a pos, sorry. i wish i had a better one 'cause the coloration on this coral is AWESOME!

i also thought perhaps an encrusting monti because the polyps are soooo tiny(tinier than porites)! it never has a fuzzy look and is rough to the touch. when touched it fades in color alot becasue the tiny polyps retract i guess?

well whatever it is, pretty good for 20 bucks.

sharks · 11-23-2003, 01:11 AM

Craig Thanks for the welcome that I forgot.
RS I'm sorry I didn't say it

WELOME!

It's nice to see you again

I still think it's a monti and for sure a good deal at $20
Congrats!
S

SaltyQueen · 11-23-2003, 01:15 AM

here's a close-up of some green encrusting montipora.... looks a lot like yours.

Dennis7 · 11-23-2003, 02:04 AM

I have to agree looks like a encrusting monti.
And Welcome aboard!

reefshadow · 11-23-2003, 02:38 AM

Thanks guys/gal, for the welcome and the id!

Becca

wooddood · 11-23-2003, 04:49 AM

i think its a cap too,i like it's color.

Craig Manoukian · 11-23-2003, 06:23 AM

The full Monti, eh?

Cosmic · 11-23-2003, 09:06 AM

Psammocora, Cat's Paw coral

I finally came across a piece of this at Macna a few months ago. I put it fairly high in the back corner of my reef, and it does extremely well under moderate-high light and flow. I've also noticed that a branching hammer does not seem to affect it at all, since it has shown apparent growth in the hammer's direction, with no bare skeleton to show a battle scar.

Very Cool aqcuisition IMHO

Oh yeah, and I got mine for $25!

Cos

jks1 · 11-23-2003, 09:14 AM

very nice pic up, and welcome!

Cosmic · 11-23-2003, 09:18 AM

Tracked down a picture of mine showing it's location in relation to neighboring corals. My camera isn't any better, but this is one of the better shots I have.

reefshadow · 11-23-2003, 09:48 AM

Oh, wow, that's exactly it!!!! Thanks, Cos, you da man! I have looked and looked for hours literally and haven't found any pics that were exactly like mine, but yours. Cool.

I also located mine in high light and pretty high flow. It seems to like it but is a very slow grower.

Mine looks bigger than yours

Becca

Cosmic · 11-24-2003, 04:00 PM

Yeah, mine hasn't been the fastest growing either. Since Macna at beginning of Sept, I have not noticed any new growth on the coral at all. My piece is about 4" X 4" fwiw.

Cos

11-23-2003, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	IMO not pavona. Looks like and encrusting type of montipora to me. Very hard to tell from this pic. Can you post more? Pavonia is more fuzzy then what is visible in the pic. Try to get a shot where the chromis isn’t in the focus point. HIH S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

11-23-2003, 12:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Congratulations on your first post and welcome! Nice to see you as well! Another pic would be fabulous for the reasons sharks stated, and a few pics of those clams would be nice as well. Tank looks great! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-23-2003, 01:11 AM	#5 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	Craig Thanks for the welcome that I forgot. RS I'm sorry I didn't say it WELOME! It's nice to see you again I still think it's a monti and for sure a good deal at $20 Congrats! S __________________ The sea monkey has my money 220G fish only tank ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 120G Reef 2 250W 65K MH’s. 2 VHO Actinics LifeReef filter/skimmer/20G REF 200LB Kaelini Rock . 2-3” DSB. Various, LPS, SPS, clams, leathers, and others Numerous fish ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> View my Photo Gallery><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>

11-23-2003, 02:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dennis7 Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 190 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have to agree looks like a encrusting monti. And Welcome aboard! __________________ Dennis 120 gal/tank, custom overflow in center, closed-loop on a Squid, custom sump,Reef Concepts skimmer, CA reactor, Refugium gravity feed into tank, Lighting: 2 - 250 watt MH's, 4- 55 watt PC's, and 110 watt VHO. 12 gal NanoCube, with 2-32 watt PC's and a 13 watt PC, in a custom hood.

11-23-2003, 02:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks guys/gal, for the welcome and the id! Becca __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

11-23-2003, 04:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i think its a cap too,i like it's color. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

11-23-2003, 06:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 17,903 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	The full Monti, eh? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

11-23-2003, 09:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Psammocora, Cat's Paw coral I finally came across a piece of this at Macna a few months ago. I put it fairly high in the back corner of my reef, and it does extremely well under moderate-high light and flow. I've also noticed that a branching hammer does not seem to affect it at all, since it has shown apparent growth in the hammer's direction, with no bare skeleton to show a battle scar. Very Cool aqcuisition IMHO Oh yeah, and I got mine for $25! Cos __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

11-23-2003, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	very nice pic up, and welcome! __________________ 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

11-23-2003, 09:48 AM	#14 (permalink)
reefshadow Ricordea Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: washington Posts: 196 View Gallery Karma Komment	Oh, wow, that's exactly it!!!! Thanks, Cos, you da man! I have looked and looked for hours literally and haven't found any pics that were exactly like mine, but yours. Cool. I also located mine in high light and pretty high flow. It seems to like it but is a very slow grower. Mine looks bigger than yours Becca __________________ 240 gallon glass mixed reef 2x 250 watt m.h., 2x 175 watt m.h., 3x 110 watt vho's. 55 gallon propagation tank, 2x 96 watt pc's Empty 125 gallon tank reefer girrrl!

11-24-2003, 04:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yeah, mine hasn't been the fastest growing either. Since Macna at beginning of Sept, I have not noticed any new growth on the coral at all. My piece is about 4" X 4" fwiw. Cos __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

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