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Old 11/02/2007, 12:02 PM
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Everyones got such awesome looking corals. Here's a couple of mine.







Not sure about this one, I think it might be a favia anyone care to take a stab at it?

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Old 11/02/2007, 03:51 PM
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That last one looks like acan echinata.
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Old 11/02/2007, 03:58 PM
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That last one looks like acan echinata.
yep, I agree...very nice pieces!
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Old 11/02/2007, 06:37 PM
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Nice pieces David.
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Old 11/03/2007, 10:56 PM
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Nice Kong. Do you have a pic of the colony? From that pic, it looks more like a Cyphastrea rather than a Favia.
Well, that kind of ID is way over my head...

I dont really have any other photos of use.. the one I pasted was the best one.. That was a pic on the first day I got it (over 2 years ago). Here is a wider shot from that same day: http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/60-xmas-favia.jpg

Here is one showing it a couple months ago, however, and you can see how dense the mouths became since when I first got it.. http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a13-right-side.jpg

Shortly afterw that last pic something afflicted my tank, and I lost 1/2 of my SPS, and my LPS began to receed.. not sure what it was, but I think I have slowed down some of it... needless to say, I lost about 1/2 of this favia.. very sad as it's my favorite.
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Old 11/03/2007, 11:53 PM
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great pics graveyardworm. i so need to take better pictures. kenny, greg come over and school me with my camera -)
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Old 11/04/2007, 09:47 AM
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King-Kong - The other photo's you linked to, especially the first one, seems to really be the Cyphastrea rather than a Favia as pookstreet pointed out. It's a really nice piece of Cyphastrea as well!
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Old 11/04/2007, 11:22 AM
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Cool.. thanks for the info .. ill quietly leave this thread, then, lol!
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Old 11/04/2007, 11:52 AM
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New addition - not the best picture though:

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Old 11/04/2007, 11:58 AM
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Cool.. thanks for the info .. ill quietly leave this thread, then, lol!

No! there is plenty of room for ya!
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Old 11/04/2007, 11:59 AM
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Nice Jabol! what is it called?
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Old 11/04/2007, 12:49 PM
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kev: I do not know...
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Old 11/04/2007, 04:02 PM
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kev: I do not know...
regardless, it's a beauty!
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Old 11/04/2007, 05:16 PM
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I believe it is called pink, red, blue, and purple favia.
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Old 11/04/2007, 05:56 PM
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I believe it is called pink, red, blue, and purple favia.
works for me
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Old 11/04/2007, 07:57 PM
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Well, that kind of ID is way over my head...

I dont really have any other photos of use.. the one I pasted was the best one.. That was a pic on the first day I got it (over 2 years ago). Here is a wider shot from that same day: http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/60-xmas-favia.jpg

Here is one showing it a couple months ago, however, and you can see how dense the mouths became since when I first got it.. http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a13-right-side.jpg

Shortly afterw that last pic something afflicted my tank, and I lost 1/2 of my SPS, and my LPS began to receed.. not sure what it was, but I think I have slowed down some of it... needless to say, I lost about 1/2 of this favia.. very sad as it's my favorite.
Deff. not a cyphastrea in my personal/professional opinion based on the colony pics! From the whole colony shots it appears to be a favia of some sort
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Old 11/05/2007, 01:06 AM
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Anyone care to id?
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Old 11/05/2007, 01:08 AM
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Looks like Montastrea
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Old 11/05/2007, 11:49 AM
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Need a close pic, but I'm guessing Favites on this one.
I take a few days off & you guys go nuts! LOL.
Nice to see plenty of Favia/Favid Eye candy left..

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Old 11/06/2007, 07:55 PM
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Very nice everyone. I just recently started getting into the favia's.

Here are some of my collection.

3 of the same coral (Dragon Soul), under 3 different lighting




Another favia green and red


Big mouth war coral


I have another all green one that I need to take a picture of. Seeing this thread I now want to go out and buy more favia's. They are sweet!!!
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Old 11/06/2007, 10:46 PM
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Yours are pretty darn good, Steve. Don't forget your friends come fragging day! LOL.

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Old 11/10/2007, 11:47 AM
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I guess that is all the favias there are. Kev must be on vacation. Local fish store getting ready for a big coral sale. I hope I can score one Favia. They already have a Platygyra again..

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Old 11/10/2007, 01:07 PM
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Yours are pretty darn good, Steve. Don't forget your friends come fragging day! LOL.

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Lol, never do Matt.
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Old 11/10/2007, 01:08 PM
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The green favia. Need a better pic, but my camera skill sucks if the lighting isn't 10k for some reason.
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Old 11/10/2007, 04:23 PM
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Not to beat a dead horse, but, Dont go Kong!
I do believe it is a favia, possibly montastrea. Favia is almost a relative term, I would also venture to say for as many favia that have been posted there are equal posts which are not favia's at all, but on the outside are virtually identical.

An ez way to ID a cyphastrea is just by sheer size, I could be wrong but the mouths on your piece probably range from a dime to nickle sizes? Where on a cyphastrea you could probably fit 4-5 mouths within the circumference of a dime.

Needless to say, Im hooked! Gorgeous colonies and pieces everyone I'll be posting my 2 humble frags soon.

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