Well, Here it is... what is it??

rockdr · #1 10/21/2004, 02:41 PM

I got my LFS to sell me this little gem. what do you think of it and waht is it?

64Ivy · #2 10/21/2004, 03:22 PM

...I mean, it's nothing. Nothing at all. In fact, it's highly poisonous and you should dispose of it by sending it to me immediately!

thedude · #3 10/21/2004, 03:30 PM

Yeah, you don't want that. It will wreck your tank, grow warts on your nose, and steal your money. Send it to me, I have a special tank for it

it's an acan, and once it comes out a little more, it should be a very nice one.

rockdr · #4 10/21/2004, 03:39 PM

thanks- was hoping it was an acan- just been in the tank about 2 hours now. how do you tell the dif bt the different species? It has over 30 polyps so once it gets estabished I will be ready to trade. does anyone have one like this? thanks again for the help

reefnroll · #5 10/21/2004, 04:27 PM

Acanthastrea echinata.
There are a bunch (relatively speaking) going around in color morphs similar
to that one.
I've got one too... slightly different color I believe. Nice score.

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brahm · #6 10/21/2004, 05:35 PM

something doesn't fit.. I don't think it's echinat but I could be wrong.

reefnroll · #7 10/21/2004, 07:27 PM

Seeing mine (remarkable similar to the image rockdr's provided) in person, I think it's echinata... but if not, brahm... what's your alternative guess?

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slave-of-rock · #8 10/21/2004, 07:30 PM

nice find! do you mind if i ask how much you paid for it?

JenDub · #9 10/21/2004, 07:34 PM

I don't think it is an echinata Here is what it says about Echinata:

Corallites are cerioid or subplocoid, circular and have thick walls. Septa have long pointed teeth. Colonies have thick fleshy tissue over the skeleton which usually forms concentric folds.

brahm · #10 10/21/2004, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefnroll
Seeing mine (remarkable similar to the image rockdr's provided) in person, I think it's echinata... but if not, brahm... what's your alternative guess?

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i'm not sure, but the bumps on my echinatas aren't that close together.

slave-of-rock · #11 10/21/2004, 07:41 PM

IMO its an enchilada

JenDub · #12 10/21/2004, 07:51 PM

maybe it's a Acanthastrea subechinata.....

enchilada....that's a good one

slave-of-rock · #13 10/21/2004, 08:05 PM

lol thanks, im as confused on this as some1 who says "wow look at the nemo fish!!!"

BerlinMethod.com · #14 10/21/2004, 08:50 PM

rockdr, PM me if you want to trade.

rockdr · #15 10/21/2004, 09:03 PM

slave- I paid $125- it measures about 4-5inches on each side of a triangularish shaped rock. I hope I did not get taken. I love the colors anyway...
I am just really curious as to what this is and if anyone else cares to guess---
Brahm- are there any other clues I could give as to what this is?

It is my first Acan anyway... if that is what it is. IMO definately not a Blatso and does not look like any brains I have or have seen either. He has had it for about 6 years in his tank at home he said.

baja_01 · #16 10/21/2004, 09:11 PM

Thats a steal!

Frags go for that much.

rockdr · #17 10/21/2004, 09:30 PM

baja-
thanks for the price- I had a feeling it wasnt too shabby of a deal. Since it is the first one like that I have seen I wasnt sure. I keep trying to convince my husband that it was a good deal - he is not so sure :-)

louisbui · #18 10/21/2004, 10:15 PM

Rockdr...It could be Acan Hillae..;-)...Congrats for picking it up...

Louis

RandyO · #19 10/22/2004, 12:11 AM

Nice piece Rockdr. Though, the fact that it has been in captivity for 6 years and is only 30 polyps disturbs me. My echinata grows faster than that. And I've had lords grow to 30 polyps in less than 6 months.

Hey Reefnroll,
Haven't seen you around in a while.

brahm · #20 10/22/2004, 12:20 AM

price is relitive I bought a 1" acan frag for 160 yesterday, and I've been grinning ear to ear all since I got it home and saw it in the light.

JenDub · #21 10/22/2004, 02:49 AM

brahm do you have a pic of your new baby??? Also, the one you are going to give me.....

reefnroll · #22 10/22/2004, 06:59 AM

Hey Randy -

I'm around... usually don't post at all, just hang out.
Acanthastrea can get me to talk though! Yours (mine) has 3 more polyps...
eating me out of house and home!

JenDub -
I agree... subechinata is a possibility also.

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rockdr · #23 10/22/2004, 08:41 AM

Randy
I didnt ask him if he feeds or what I know the polyps were definately more fluffy this am after I fed last night. He also had thought it was a blasto all this time. It looks very healthy and I will be excited to see it as it gets its color up. My guy said it was much more orange when he was keeping it in is tank.

brahm · #24 10/22/2004, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefnroll
Hey Randy -

I'm around... usually don't post at all, just hang out.
Acanthastrea can get me to talk though! Yours (mine) has 3 more polyps...
eating me out of house and home!

JenDub -
I agree... subechinata is a possibility also.

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it's not sub-echinata if my id on my sub-echinata is correct hahaha.. And being that it alomst 100% matches the Whelk picture.

reefnroll · #25 10/22/2004, 01:38 PM

brahm -

You're right... not subehinata. I just took another look and realized I was thinking about hemprichii... not subechniata. However, if we're talking about the comparison of photos rather than skeletons, all decent guesses (on yours, mine and this one) are relatively equal.

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