Whatcha got there?

plyle02 · #1 10/29/2007, 09:35 PM

Despite some really counterproductive threads out there, I think to help Tampa come together, let's post some pics of some corals in our tanks that we don't have positive ID's on. Maybe we can help each other to positively ID some of our favorite corals. I personally have PM'd Hawkster and DaddyJax on one of my increasingly favorite corals. Let's see some pics of any coral that you are unsure of, and as a group, maybe we can help each other to determine an ID, the best practices, and requirements for success with the keeping that particular coral.... Ok, I will start ...................

Red Stag?

BlueCoast · #2 10/29/2007, 10:25 PM

I've not seen one like this, it's polyps come out a good inch to 1.5 inches... too big for SPS too small for LPS, a MPS? medium polyp stony? lol a drabish brown but very fun to watch sway.

TTRex94 · #3 10/29/2007, 10:35 PM

I have these growing on a rock and no clue what they are. They are very small. The green center is about the size of a pin head.

bulfraw215 · #4 10/29/2007, 11:23 PM

BlueCoast It looks like Porites Porites did you get it on some live rock?

a2fire2i · #5 10/30/2007, 12:22 AM

billy, are they soft like zoas, or do they have a skeleton? google Leptastrea and see what you think..

jsl6v8 · #6 10/30/2007, 07:51 AM

yeah bluecoast yours looks like a porites. The first one looks like a millepora almost I got something at home that looks like that too and have a name written down for it I'll try to find it when I get home from class.

plyle02 · #7 10/30/2007, 09:36 AM

jsl6v8, I hear ya, I have rose red milli, pink milli, blue milli, and the hairiness of this coral does appear to resemble a milli. The guy I acquired it from said it was sold to him as a red stag. The thing is, that every coral in my tank seems to have have extreme PE. The growth and corralite structure looks like a stag, this is why I am stumped. DaddyJax got me going in the direction of Red Abrotonoides, but the branches seem a bit on the thin side. Here is a pic w/o PE, if that helps.......

TTRex94 · #8 10/30/2007, 09:49 AM

Corey, I believe it is a soft coral. There is a little spot where it died off and it didnt leave any skeleton. I will feel it when i get home from work.

a2fire2i · #9 10/30/2007, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by TTRex94
Corey, I believe it is a soft coral. There is a little spot where it died off and it didnt leave any skeleton. I will feel it when i get home from work.

Also, whats it look like when its closed up?

checkinhawk · #10 10/30/2007, 06:11 PM

perry it doesnt look like an abro,i was leaning toward a prostrata but with the polyps closed it looks more stag like in structure.what color is it to the eyes?sometimes cameras dont tell the whole story.

NONNA58 · #11 10/30/2007, 06:14 PM

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Originally posted by TTRex94
I have these growing on a rock and no clue what they are. They are very small. The green center is about the size of a pin head.

I have the same thing growing on a rock I have.

boydx6 · #12 10/30/2007, 06:24 PM

What ever it is I like it!

TTRex94 · #13 10/30/2007, 06:26 PM

Corey was right. Thank you very much by the way. I got confirmation today on it when i was picking up my picasso. It is Leptastrea and it is a stoney coral.

checkinhawk · #14 10/30/2007, 06:34 PM

i have a few that need ID's,here is one

tangwang · #15 10/30/2007, 06:36 PM

Possibly abrotanoides, but impossible to tell positively, like alot of sps corals

ladyfsu · #16 10/30/2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by NONNA58
I have the same thing growing on a rock I have.

I WAS GONNA SAY THAT SUE! I saw that in your tank and thought it looked exactly like what was in yours.

a2fire2i · #17 10/30/2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by TTRex94
Corey was right. Thank you very much by the way.

Nothing new for me..

Hehe..just kidding! Nice looking coral! Did it come on the rock, or did you buy it?

TTRex94 · #18 10/30/2007, 07:56 PM

It came on the rock. It started off very small to the point i didnt even know i had it for atleast 6 months. It is now growing pretty good.

plyle02 · #19 10/31/2007, 03:19 AM

Chris, Hawkster was also leaning towards prostrata, that is until he looked at the pic w/o PE. The color of the polyps are an orangish color, the base is a light redish pink color, and the tips have an electric red color.

Matt, I am also starting to go the abrotanoides route, I am going to do another google, to find a better id. It is now a little higher in the tank, so I think I should be getting better coloration, only time will tell.

Perry