Identification

W Churchill · 12-18-2007, 09:01 PM

I can see that it is going to be a must to identify and learn about my corals, to know which are hardy and which are not, what depths and what currents they like and if any species don't get on with others. At the moment I know the names of very few of my stock and although the photos in the gallery here are great, I find it difficult to use them to identify my own corals. Whilst I can find similar corals they are not quite the same.

Is there any definitive reference point to help me in my quest. Loads of pics of different family members on the same page would be great.

BigAl07 · 12-18-2007, 09:28 PM

Hey buddy. I just posted over in your other thread about the cycle.

Try looking and downloading this program New Website and see if that helps. Also I do some research at Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums for some pictures and general guidelines about different corals. Also from this point on I would research the corals ONLINE before you buy them. Often times the LFS's are either un-informed or honestly intentionally mis-inform the reefer about the store's corals. Remember he's in the business to sell sell sell and the more that dies in your tank the more you buy. Also I don't know if you come from Fresh Water or not but in FW tanks it's acceptable (to many anyway) to have less than a year's life span on critters. With SW tanks our critters can live MUCH longer than that so something that dies in just a couple of months tells signs of something that isn't or wasn't right.

Good luck and Happy Reefing

mps9506 · 12-19-2007, 09:02 AM

I use this page when I have good photos for identifying at least to the genus level. It is easier to usethough if you have a good idea what family or genus said coral may be in though.
CoralSearch Search Page

12-18-2007, 09:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
W Churchill Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Identification I can see that it is going to be a must to identify and learn about my corals, to know which are hardy and which are not, what depths and what currents they like and if any species don't get on with others. At the moment I know the names of very few of my stock and although the photos in the gallery here are great, I find it difficult to use them to identify my own corals. Whilst I can find similar corals they are not quite the same. Is there any definitive reference point to help me in my quest. Loads of pics of different family members on the same page would be great. __________________ Winston

12-18-2007, 09:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 11,448 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Identification Hey buddy. I just posted over in your other thread about the cycle. Try looking and downloading this program New Website and see if that helps. Also I do some research at Aquarium Fish: Tropical Freshwater Fish and Saltwater Fish for Home Aquariums for some pictures and general guidelines about different corals. Also from this point on I would research the corals ONLINE before you buy them. Often times the LFS's are either un-informed or honestly intentionally mis-inform the reefer about the store's corals. Remember he's in the business to sell sell sell and the more that dies in your tank the more you buy. Also I don't know if you come from Fresh Water or not but in FW tanks it's acceptable (to many anyway) to have less than a year's life span on critters. With SW tanks our critters can live MUCH longer than that so something that dies in just a couple of months tells signs of something that isn't or wasn't right. Good luck and Happy Reefing __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

12-19-2007, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,407 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Identification I use this page when I have good photos for identifying at least to the genus level. It is easier to usethough if you have a good idea what family or genus said coral may be in though. CoralSearch Search Page __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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