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FishnChips04
04/21/2005, 06:42 AM
An unidentified coral from a chain store that was mismarked in price (I think) and before they realized it, I bought it. I'ts relatively large, about the size of a melon and it was only $19.00!!
can someone please Identify and give me a hint on water movement, lighting needs, and feeding.
Thanks.http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/513/52222IMG_1913_copy.jpg
RobTop
04/21/2005, 06:58 AM
Hard to tell from the pic. Can't even tell if it's hard or soft. Looks kind of hard with larger poylps. Is it?
FishnChips04
04/21/2005, 07:24 AM
It feels very soft. does that help?
sabodish
04/21/2005, 07:34 AM
looks like a leather to me..medium light medium flow no feeding necessary
Jeremy Blaze
04/21/2005, 07:40 AM
Common leather coral. Very difficult to id exact species, altough it really does not matter. Looks like what is commonlt labeled as a Colt Coral. Good hardy soft coral.
RobTop
04/21/2005, 07:40 AM
Soft would have been my second guess(since there is only hard and soft, hehe)
You got a great deal there!
You could take a couple cuttings make your money back and still have plenty of coral.
Avi
04/21/2005, 08:06 AM
It's what's called Spaghetti Leather.
aquaman222
04/21/2005, 11:02 AM
I don't believe that is a spagheti leather. Probably a finger leather. Too thick for spagheti. I am pretty sure that is Sinularia.
floridajhawk
04/21/2005, 01:01 PM
finger leather def :)
LiteEmUpGood
04/21/2005, 01:08 PM
You got lucky this time with a hardy species. Your next impulse buy will probably not fair so well. Do research before you buy. But who isnt guilty of impulse buying at some point...
DiggerDave
04/21/2005, 01:15 PM
Colt Coral
Justin74
04/21/2005, 01:16 PM
Definately a Sinularia, finger leather. Theres a few that fall under that catagory to be more specific, medium to high light, low to moderate flow.Definately not a colt, those are pretty distinquishable by there polyp placement. There more shaped like broccoli, while finger leathers will have polyps up and down there main stalk as well.
DiggerDave
04/21/2005, 01:48 PM
Check that....Justins right, at first it lookrd like colt but it is a finger leather. Looks like a good price for the size, good luck.
Justin74
04/22/2005, 09:05 PM
I agree thats an awesome price for a colt let alone a sinularia! Definately a "buddy" price :thumbsup:

-Justin