Pretty sure this is acan maxima - Page 3

All Delight · #51 02/08/2007, 05:11 PM

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Originally posted by neyugn0w01
I wish I still have a picture of that "unknown", even though it is not a maxima. I know someone on RC has a picture of that coral. Please post if you do.

What "unknown" are you talking about? The Atlantis Unknown?

I'm all confused.

zeppelin · #52 02/08/2007, 05:12 PM

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Originally posted by al abaqueta
Very nice, but i think if you noticed that you're colony is producing babies,smaller heads, then you have your answer, It is a large Lord. Hope this helps. Al

No way this is a lord. The polyps are a good 4-6 times bigger than any of my lord colonies. I wouldn't think many, if any, corals bud off babies or polyps as big as the parent polyps. I'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say.

al abaqueta · #53 02/08/2007, 05:21 PM

I think it is a very nice coral. But Acan maximas reproduce by a method called fission, splitting into two separate parts, which then develop into 2 completely independent entities. Al

WendyMc · #54 02/08/2007, 05:30 PM

Al: aah, like Caulastrea?

Zeppelin: did you get it? Was it in good condition? Whatever it is, it looks very nice.

zeppelin · #55 02/08/2007, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by al abaqueta
I think it is a very nice coral. But Acan maximas reproduce by a method called fission, splitting into two separate parts, which then develop into 2 completely independent entities. Al

What source did you get that info from?

neyugn0w01 · #56 02/08/2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally posted by All Delight
What "unknown" are you talking about? The Atlantis Unknown?

I'm all confused.

Yes, I am talking about that one.

All Delight · #57 02/09/2007, 12:26 AM

I have that one. I'll take a pic and post it. My lights are off for the night so it'll have to be tomorrow.

We're talking about the orange and green one right?

All Delight · #58 02/09/2007, 01:47 AM

Lam,

Nevermind I got a pic. Is this the right coral?

neyugn0w01 · #59 02/09/2007, 02:15 AM

Yes,
Right there in the middle. Be careful with it. If it is really slimy when you pick it up, it was the same one that I had. You got some nice lords in there.

All Delight · #60 02/09/2007, 02:56 AM

I haven't had any problems with it. Cross my fingers and knock on wood. That lord next to it, sometimes they touch.

al abaqueta · #61 02/09/2007, 08:07 AM

All Delight, very nice specimens. that is an impressive collection. Al

All Delight · #62 02/09/2007, 03:34 PM

Thank you for the compliments.

The texture on the polyps are different then most acans. I'm gonna snap a close up pic today so you folks can see.

Jon in SW Ohio · #63 02/09/2007, 06:46 PM

Did anyone else see the piece Extreme Corals had for sale as a maxima from the Walt Smith collection? It was very drab colored but the polyps weren't very irregularly shaped.

I suppose the only way to know for sure is to collect one from Oman yourself...but then it may literally cost you an arm and a leg if you got caught.

mufflerguy · #64 02/11/2007, 03:43 PM

I bought this as part of a collection as an acan maxima?
What do you guys think?

[IMG] //reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/38592doc_pics.jpg [/IMG]

mufflerguy · #65 02/11/2007, 03:52 PM

Jim (jcigars) got it from Anthony Yang, when MACNA was in Chicago a while back, I guess....

WendyMc · #66 02/14/2007, 06:14 PM

I can't really help with the ID...but, drooooool....

djmuzzi · #67 02/14/2007, 07:08 PM

This is one of my morphs. Many people called this a maxima when I bought it. That fish is 1.50 inches long. I personally think it is just a regular acan with no neighbor polyps. Thus it is free to expand as much as it likes.

Beccas_dad · #68 02/14/2007, 08:07 PM

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Originally posted by mufflerguy
I bought this as part of a collection as an acan maxima?
What do you guys think?

[IMG] //reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/38592doc_pics.jpg [/IMG]

Dark Lord Coral has the mother colony of that piece and it's amazing

I'm surprised Jimmy parted with that. Did you get his whole collection?

mufflerguy · #69 02/14/2007, 08:14 PM

Ya, all his LPS..
Are you sure he has the whole colony of this morph?
This polyp is 3" across when expanded with multiple mouths. I looked on his site & I didnt see it.
If he does have it, I would love to see a colony pic!

Beccas_dad · #70 02/14/2007, 08:21 PM

They got banned so you won't see a pic from them here.

I know for sure they have it, Jimmy & Mike know each other.

mufflerguy · #71 02/14/2007, 08:36 PM

ANy more info?
DO they think its a maxima?
Origin?
Maybe you can post a pic here?
I am very interested now.....

Beccas_dad · #72 02/14/2007, 09:25 PM

I just talked to Elizabeth at DLCC:

"None of our pics will be on RC because they banned us for a rediculous reason, over a fish out of our personal display when we first started the businesss"

I'm staying out of that one

zeppelin · #73 02/15/2007, 06:08 AM

That doesn't look anything close to any of the pics I have seen in Whelks, etc. A couple characteristics of Maxima are more drab colors, and HUGE polyp extension, with polyp extension over 2-3 times the size of the polyp closed. Never seen anything published showing bright oranges or greens, etc.

racerw · #74 02/15/2007, 09:17 AM

whatever it is it sure is pretty