ID this LPS

porky · #1 07/12/2005, 12:12 PM

I bought it as Blasto Wellsi but some others in our club are not so sure, whaddya think? Blasto, brain, lobo or something else?
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=628110

RandyO · #2 07/12/2005, 12:27 PM

I'd say it's safe to break it down to a Mussidae. After that it's kind of tough.
Here is his coral.

If I have to throw a guess out there I'd say Symphyllia wilsoni

Characters: Colonies are massive or submassive and flattened. Valleys are irregular in length and shape. All skeletal structures are small for a Symphyllia, with septa being generally like those of Acanthastrea. Polyps are fleshy, with a groove along the tops of valley walls. Colour: A wide range of mottled, green, grey, purple and brown. Valley walls and floors have contrasting colours. Similar species: Colonies superficially resemble the faviid Oulophyllia underwater. Habitat: Subtidal rocky foreshores of temperate localities. Abundance: Usually uncommon but conspicuous.

There's been a lot of interesting Mussids showing up lately.
What ever that coral is, it's pretty cool.

porky · #3 07/12/2005, 01:21 PM

Hey I think you may be Right On Randy O

Thanks for your help!
Jason

mummra100769 · #4 07/12/2005, 01:34 PM

def. not a blasto.

RandyO · #5 07/12/2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by porky
Hey I think you may be Right On Randy O
Thanks for your help!
Jason

No problem.

Jus Reefin · #6 07/12/2005, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by porky
Hey I think you may be Right On Randy O
Thanks for your help!
Jason

He usually is

killagoby · #7 07/12/2005, 04:33 PM

Here's a shot of a Blasto:

AtlanticReef · #8 07/12/2005, 06:23 PM

Nice blasto!

killagoby · #9 07/12/2005, 07:58 PM

Thanks man!!!

yoshiod9 · #10 07/12/2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally posted by Jus Reefin
He usually is

i was thinking the same thing.

RandyO · #11 07/13/2005, 12:12 AM

You guys are making me blush.

vpham24 · #12 07/13/2005, 12:33 AM

I don't care what that is, it looks sweet with those tentacles out.

Randy, how the heck are you? Stop blushing and see if you can ID this one. I think I saw someone have the same piece on another thread.

vpham24 · #13 07/13/2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally posted by killagoby
Here's a shot of a Blasto:

This is sweet. I like the redness. This one is my favorite piece, but it's slowing dying on me. Don't know what's the deal, but the blastos just dies for no apparent reason.

vpham24 · #14 07/13/2005, 12:36 AM

porky, I hope you don't mine me posting some of these questions.

killagoby · #15 07/13/2005, 10:02 PM

I have heard that they are tough to keep, although I am having good luck w/ mine. Try sending a PM to Blastomussaman...

porky · #16 07/14/2005, 10:52 AM

Quote:

porky, I hope you don't mine me posting some of these questions.

No problem bro. post away!
I've learned a thing or two