Australian LPS [Pic intensive]

isjg · #1 04/22/2006, 09:39 AM

Hiya,

in recent posts I saw mention of Oz corals of various types so I thought I'd post some pics of mine. None of the pics are altered in any way other than cropping and resizing. I've also taken shots with and without flash for comparison and have included closeups. Pics were taken with a Pentax Optio S60. This will be in multiple parts because of the limitations on number of pics. Part 1. Enjoy...

Here's my Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

My little Lobo

A Platygyra lamellina. A little recession on the bottom where a power head was pointing at it which is now redirected. Hopefully it will regrow over it.

A Galaxea fascicularis. Only just got this. Was a little wary knowing their aggressiveness but I think I have it placed well enough.

cheers
Jim

Brewen · #2 04/22/2006, 10:17 AM

Awesome corals thanks for the pic's

isjg · #3 04/22/2006, 10:49 AM

Just realised I could have added the rest as replies instead of new threads.

I have 2 Duncanopsammia axifuga. A very nice coral and quite common over here.

I'm not exactly sure what this one is. I think a type of Acan from the colour and size (30-40mm) but not sure. Still it was nice but unfortunately like most of my other Acans, died following a topup accident. Went away for 2 weeks and came back to find the topup had dumped 10 litres of kalk in the tank. For some reason the Acans were the worst affected and I lost 5 of my 6 colonies. Everything else in the tank was ok though a bit unhappy about it.

Jim

isjg · #4 04/22/2006, 10:51 AM

Here's my 2 Euphyllia glabrescens. No. 1

And No. 2

And 2 Euphyllia ancora. Here's No. 1

Jim

isjg · #5 04/22/2006, 10:52 AM

And here's Euphyllia ancora no. 2, my favourite. I'm keeping my eye out for more of these, it's a beauty.

Sorry got carried away there, but it is a beautiful coral.

Jim

isjg · #6 04/22/2006, 10:55 AM

Here's some Acan lords. I had others but didn't have any pics of them.

This is the only Acan I have left and luckily it was my favourite. Still struggling but I'm hoping it will pull through.

Jim

isjg · #7 04/22/2006, 10:56 AM

My Blasto wellsis. They're not very common over here. Merlitis are but not the wellsi so I was lucky to find these.

The orange shots are with the flash on.

cheers
Jim

isjg · #8 04/22/2006, 11:11 AM

Interesting how the availability of various corals differs in different countries. Here Duncans and Acans are pretty common and relatively cheap while something like Ricordia are rare and expensive. Also, the varieties are different. I've never seen some of the colour morphs you guys get in the States, like purple Blastos etc. The only good thing is that what we get is pretty reasonably priced.

cheers
Jim

fishdoc11 · #9 04/22/2006, 10:01 PM

Nice

Thanks for sharing.

alexgo310038 · #10 04/22/2006, 11:30 PM

hi bro your corals are super

nice

sunfishh · #11 04/23/2006, 04:55 PM

Those are some great looking corals

broden · #12 04/23/2006, 10:15 PM

very nice
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Bill

bobafett · #13 04/24/2006, 09:12 AM

Nice Acans. The Lobo is cool too.

Rendos · #14 04/24/2006, 02:51 PM

Awesome corals, and awesome pics. Thanks for sharing them with us.

XeniaMania · #15 04/24/2006, 03:02 PM

Any Australian xenias?

15nano · #16 04/24/2006, 03:14 PM

Very Nice

isjg · #17 04/25/2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XeniaMania
Any Australian xenias?

No. I've gone off softies apart from zoos and mushrooms. Had too many problems with them affecting my other corals in my small tank (3 footer)

AdidaKev · #18 04/25/2006, 11:40 AM

Beautiful pictures!

XeniaMania · #19 04/25/2006, 11:42 AM

That's too bad, I would have loved to see what Aussie xenias look like.

xcreonx · #20 04/25/2006, 09:21 PM

Beautiful Anchora!

Nice corals, and great shots!

Thurge · #21 04/27/2006, 04:55 AM

Duncanopsammia axifuga, is very cool.

Never seen it before, but now I must find it.

dzekunoi · #22 04/27/2006, 10:42 AM

Wow, beautiful corals!

FastFish720 · #23 04/27/2006, 11:03 PM

Very nice.

shoddyk · #24 04/28/2006, 09:37 AM

Very nice looking corals.

ReeferMac · #25 04/28/2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by isjg
Interesting how the availability of various corals differs in different countries.

Had a friend from Oz stop by the house for a few while he was passing through the states, and he said the same thing.... drooling over stuff I was contemplating tossing, and remarking how common that one is over there, never seen that before... Funny at times.

- Mac