Stoney coral ID

reefrunner · 02-02-2004, 08:44 PM

Not sure what this is, it was an ORA frag and it was sold to the LFS as a birdsnest coral. When I think birdsnest, I think Seriatapora hystrix, this ain't it. It sorta reminds me of Anacropora, but then again it doesn't...

middletonmark · 02-02-2004, 10:11 PM

Do you have any macros of the polyps/ etc?

It doesn't look like Seriatopora hystrix to me, but not really Anacropora either IMO. Branch tips and polyps might help ... but that's a weird one. It may require growing out to really figure it out ... as it's so encrysted now I dunno.

But it sure looks like a sweet coral - and rare ones are interesting.

Wish ORA put up a list of the things they're growing ... that sure would help. LFS always seem to get things wrong ... IMO.

Orvin Farmer · 02-02-2004, 10:23 PM

Interesting I do say so myself...might view after the lights go out to see what kind of polyps appear, if any. might make it a little easier to identify. Good luck! Take pic after dark and submit, might be able to give more info at that time.

sharks · 02-02-2004, 11:20 PM

It’s an Elkhorn Montipora (M. hirisuta)
I have 2 from ORA in my tank and I just ordered 3 more for the LFS today.
A good starter piece IMO and a fast grower.
Some have a bumpier look and others plate more like Elkhorn normally looks.
Here is a pic of mine I just took tonight…

reefrunner · 02-02-2004, 11:31 PM

You da man, sharks!!!! Thanks!!!!

sharks · 02-02-2004, 11:37 PM

LOL no prob Kev
I ordered more today and was literally just playing with that pic in PS.
I check the threads and…

Just good timing

reefrunner · 02-02-2004, 11:39 PM

Looking at your pic, it kinda looks like a cross between a digitata and a cap. Or what a cap might look like if it branched instead of plated.

NaH2O · 02-02-2004, 11:55 PM

Good call, Sharks! Karma your way, please excuse my typo in the karma box though

wooddood · 02-03-2004, 05:55 AM

ditto great job sharks.

middletonmark · 02-03-2004, 07:45 AM

Nice sharks ... hard to argue with that one

Well done!

Boomer · 02-03-2004, 09:39 PM

Nice one Sharks

mps9506 · 02-03-2004, 10:42 PM

Elkhorns are an ORA specialty, if the LFS got it from them they should have easily had it id'd... Every month ORA sends us an order sheet with what they have for sale. Everything on there, common and scientfic names for the fish and species names on all the clams and corals.
I would understand if they ordered from a LA wholesaler that sells there stuff as "green acro" or "blue monti cup"...

Mike

sharks · 02-03-2004, 11:03 PM

You are right Mike they (The LFS) should know what they ordered.
But speaking from experience ORA writes a brief description of the frag on the bag and sometimes it is illegible. So the M. hirisuta could easily be seen as a S. hystrix in the rush to get the frags in the tank and help the customer at the same time.
I’ve been there but to mix these two corals up is a big mistake. They look nothing alike. I would guess that a worker (nor a manager or owner) put this coral away.
Anyhow I love this coral. I think if I placed it horizontally it would have plated more like the typical Elkhorn. That is what the one in the LFS display tank did. I placed mine vertically and it has just grown up and out so far.
S

mps9506 · 02-04-2004, 12:03 AM

One of my employees has two nice little elkhorn colonies. His hasn't really plated, but has a really nce bushy growth pattern in his tank, I'll see if I can get him to post some pics of his. They've grown very nicely in his tank. I personally am not too crazy about them, but that's just me

They are quite unique and not very common though.
As far as ORA's labeling...

I agree, on the clowns they just put the number in the bag and I'm left trying to figure out which ones are the tomatos and which ones are the australians...
Hope that didn't sound like I'm trying to put down ORA, I still love em, they have great customer service...
Mike

reefrunner · 02-04-2004, 07:37 AM

The LFS never said it was S. hystrix, they simply said the only thing ORA called it was birdsnest. To me birdsnest means S. hystrix and it is obvious that it's not a hystrix, they didn't know what it was. If it's printed on the invoice, I imagine the owner either had removed that invoice or it was lost. At any rate, I think it is a very cool coral and am very glad to have it ID'd!!!

02-02-2004, 08:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Stoney coral ID Not sure what this is, it was an ORA frag and it was sold to the LFS as a birdsnest coral. When I think birdsnest, I think Seriatapora hystrix, this ain't it. It sorta reminds me of Anacropora, but then again it doesn't... __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

02-02-2004, 10:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
middletonmark Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Do you have any macros of the polyps/ etc? It doesn't look like Seriatopora hystrix to me, but not really Anacropora either IMO. Branch tips and polyps might help ... but that's a weird one. It may require growing out to really figure it out ... as it's so encrysted now I dunno. But it sure looks like a sweet coral - and rare ones are interesting. Wish ORA put up a list of the things they're growing ... that sure would help. LFS always seem to get things wrong ... IMO. __________________ smile smile smile

02-02-2004, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Orvin Farmer Midas Blenny Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 100 View Gallery Karma Komment	Interesting I do say so myself...might view after the lights go out to see what kind of polyps appear, if any. might make it a little easier to identify. Good luck! Take pic after dark and submit, might be able to give more info at that time. __________________ Our reef tank is my drug of choice. The addiction is real, and I can't stop. Rehab...HA....I, won't go. I love it too much. Givvvve Meeeee Morrre coralllls!!!

02-02-2004, 11:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	It’s an Elkhorn Montipora (M. hirisuta) I have 2 from ORA in my tank and I just ordered 3 more for the LFS today. A good starter piece IMO and a fast grower. Some have a bumpier look and others plate more like Elkhorn normally looks. Here is a pic of mine I just took tonight… __________________ 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>

02-02-2004, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	You da man, sharks!!!! Thanks!!!! __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

02-02-2004, 11:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL no prob Kev I ordered more today and was literally just playing with that pic in PS. I check the threads and… Just good timing __________________ 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>

02-02-2004, 11:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking at your pic, it kinda looks like a cross between a digitata and a cap. Or what a cap might look like if it branched instead of plated. __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

02-02-2004, 11:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	Good call, Sharks! Karma your way, please excuse my typo in the karma box though __________________ ~Nikki~

02-03-2004, 05:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	ditto great job sharks. __________________ 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.

02-03-2004, 07:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
middletonmark Star Polyps Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 165 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice sharks ... hard to argue with that one Well done! __________________ smile smile smile

02-03-2004, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boomer Reef Sanctuary's Mr. Wizard Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Duluth, Minnesota Posts: 2,020 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice one Sharks __________________ Boomer Want to Talk Chemistry ! The Reef Chemistry Forum Want to See More ! The Coral Realm If you See Me Running You Better Catch-Up An explosion can be defined as a loud noise, accompanied by the sudden going away of things, from a place where they use to be.

02-03-2004, 10:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,013 View Gallery Karma Komment	Elkhorns are an ORA specialty, if the LFS got it from them they should have easily had it id'd... Every month ORA sends us an order sheet with what they have for sale. Everything on there, common and scientfic names for the fish and species names on all the clams and corals. I would understand if they ordered from a LA wholesaler that sells there stuff as "green acro" or "blue monti cup"... Mike

02-03-2004, 11:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
sharks Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 843 View Gallery Karma Komment	You are right Mike they (The LFS) should know what they ordered. But speaking from experience ORA writes a brief description of the frag on the bag and sometimes it is illegible. So the M. hirisuta could easily be seen as a S. hystrix in the rush to get the frags in the tank and help the customer at the same time. I’ve been there but to mix these two corals up is a big mistake. They look nothing alike. I would guess that a worker (nor a manager or owner) put this coral away. Anyhow I love this coral. I think if I placed it horizontally it would have plated more like the typical Elkhorn. That is what the one in the LFS display tank did. I placed mine vertically and it has just grown up and out so far. 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>

02-04-2004, 12:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,013 View Gallery Karma Komment	One of my employees has two nice little elkhorn colonies. His hasn't really plated, but has a really nce bushy growth pattern in his tank, I'll see if I can get him to post some pics of his. They've grown very nicely in his tank. I personally am not too crazy about them, but that's just me They are quite unique and not very common though. As far as ORA's labeling... I agree, on the clowns they just put the number in the bag and I'm left trying to figure out which ones are the tomatos and which ones are the australians... Hope that didn't sound like I'm trying to put down ORA, I still love em, they have great customer service... Mike

02-04-2004, 07:37 AM	#15 (permalink)
reefrunner Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 1,069 View Gallery Karma Komment	The LFS never said it was S. hystrix, they simply said the only thing ORA called it was birdsnest. To me birdsnest means S. hystrix and it is obvious that it's not a hystrix, they didn't know what it was. If it's printed on the invoice, I imagine the owner either had removed that invoice or it was lost. At any rate, I think it is a very cool coral and am very glad to have it ID'd!!! __________________ Kevin Check out my gallery!

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