SPS Coral ID please

Brucey · 04-05-2005, 09:23 AM

Hi Guys, picked up this FRAG from a friend a few days back and have been unable to id it. Any takers . . . .

Thanks in advance
Brucey

condiman · 04-05-2005, 10:56 AM

I want to say that it is a type of Acropora but I am not completly sure on the exact species

Brucey · 04-05-2005, 12:15 PM

Thanks condiman . . . . but I can't see the axial coralites so I'm not sure it's an acro
Brucey

condiman · 04-05-2005, 12:39 PM

I know what you mean but when they are small it is hard to identify.

Frankie · 04-05-2005, 04:11 PM

Yeah, it kinda looks like a cap that got caught up in a transporter fowl up.Its just not natural taking apart a living creature's molucules and reasembling them! I'll stick to the shuttles crafts.

logical · 04-05-2005, 09:28 PM

Hey Brucey,

To the best of my knowledge, I believe it's a Montipora spongodes

Here's a link to a pretty darn good pic.
http://www.dynamicecomorphology.com/...aspongodes.jpg

Hope that helps guide your search!

Peace, Bryan

Brucey · 04-06-2005, 05:47 AM

Hey Logical . . . . I think that's a SUPERB pic, not just a pretty good pic matey. That could have been taken IN my tank. Your a star bud, I wasted quite a few hours trying to id this one . . . . . your a star. karma to you brother . . . .

Frankie · 04-06-2005, 08:20 AM

WOW! thats it! good job

logical · 04-06-2005, 01:00 PM

Glad I could finally help instead of reading helplessly

I read you were going to NY Brucey, have a blast!

Peace, Bryan

04-05-2005, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks condiman . . . . but I can't see the axial coralites so I'm not sure it's an acro Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

04-06-2005, 05:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Logical . . . . I think that's a SUPERB pic, not just a pretty good pic matey. That could have been taken IN my tank. Your a star bud, I wasted quite a few hours trying to id this one . . . . . your a star. karma to you brother . . . . __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

04-05-2005, 10:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
condiman Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	I want to say that it is a type of Acropora but I am not completly sure on the exact species

04-05-2005, 12:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
condiman Tunicate Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 15 View Gallery Karma Komment	I know what you mean but when they are small it is hard to identify.

04-05-2005, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Yeah, it kinda looks like a cap that got caught up in a transporter fowl up.Its just not natural taking apart a living creature's molucules and reasembling them! I'll stick to the shuttles crafts.

04-05-2005, 09:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
logical Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Hey Brucey, To the best of my knowledge, I believe it's a Montipora spongodes Here's a link to a pretty darn good pic. http://www.dynamicecomorphology.com/...aspongodes.jpg Hope that helps guide your search! Peace, Bryan

04-06-2005, 08:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 8,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	WOW! thats it! good job

04-06-2005, 01:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
logical Bryozoan Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Melbourne, Fl Posts: 41 View Gallery Karma Komment	Glad I could finally help instead of reading helplessly I read you were going to NY Brucey, have a blast! Peace, Bryan

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