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djmuzzi
07/31/2006, 12:34 PM
I have been seeing many colorful & what I assume to be Japanese or Taiwanese Lords but they are being called Micros. Poly sizes sare large 3/4 -1 inch.

I thought all Micros max out at the size of a fingernail?

Examples can be seen at the bottom of this link

under micromussa

http://thecaptivereef.samsbiz.com/page/15u95/Acanthastrea_Gallery.html
marillion
07/31/2006, 01:18 PM
I've had some micros with huge polyps, and some lords with small polyps. Depends on origin, I would think.

Peace,

Chip
DonavonsReef
07/31/2006, 02:36 PM
600.00 - 650.00 per polyp! That some serious crack smokin, And people are complaining about Tyree's prices. (LOL)
RandyO
07/31/2006, 02:54 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7850276#post7850276 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by marillion
I've had some micros with huge polyps, and some lords with small polyps. Depends on origin, I would think.

Peace,

Chip

I would agree with Chip here.


There are some crazy color morphs on that link above. He sure has a nice collection.
neyugn0w01
07/31/2006, 02:56 PM
I agree with Randy and Chip.

I would like to know why some lords have polyps the sizes of half dollars. They look amazing no matter if they are Non-Indo. Once I get my camera bacl I will take a picture to show what I mean.
djmuzzi
07/31/2006, 04:46 PM
Cool. Thanks for the info!
tacocat
07/31/2006, 05:54 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7850836#post7850836 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DonavonsReef
600.00 - 650.00 per polyp! That some serious crack smokin, And people are complaining about Tyree's prices. (LOL)

You gotta admit, it's a beaut. :rollface:
mummra100769
07/31/2006, 09:14 PM
the micro in my avatar i thoughtwas an acan because of the polyp size. they are huge when fully open.
DonavonsReef
07/31/2006, 11:14 PM
You gotta admit, it's a beaut.

It's Jaw dropping, but for 600.00 that polyp better know how to use a magfloat :D
djmuzzi
08/01/2006, 12:21 PM
that's funny!
djmuzzi
08/05/2006, 01:42 AM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/90305mini-Maxima.JPG


Everyone keeps calling it a micro... (fish is 1.2 inches)
Iam actually leaning towards Maxima?
RandyO
08/05/2006, 01:56 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7882643#post7882643 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by djmuzzi
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/90305mini-Maxima.JPG


Everyone keeps calling it a micro... (fish is 1.2 inches)
Iam actually leaning towards Maxima?


I don't think that frag is a maxima. That clown goby would have to be 4-5 inches long to straddle two A.maxima polyps.

Acanthastrea maxima have corallites 2 inches wide, and the open fleshy mantle can reach 4 inches wide.

These Green, grey or brown corals are only found in Oman, and I have yet to see one in Captivity in this hemisphere, though many claim to have one.

Here is Veron's description of A. maxima

Characters: Colonies are cerioid with corallites up to 50 millimetres diameter. Septa are coarsely toothed. Polyps have a fleshy mantle up to 100 millimetres diameter and with a Lobophyllia–like texture. Colour: Green, grey or brown. Similar species: Symphyllia wilsoni. The fleshy mantles are more extensive than those of any other Acanthastrea. Acanthastrea ishigakiensis has slightly smaller polyps. Habitat: Known only from moderately deep, turbid water. Abundance: Rare.


http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/images/901-1000/Large/911-02.jpg

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/images/901-1000/Large/911-01.jpg

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/images/901-1000/Large/911BW-03.jpg



Looks like you got yourself a lordhowensis. If it doesn't grow for you, then maybe it's a Non-Indo lord. I have a very similar color morph.

Just my opinion
RandyO
08/05/2006, 01:59 AM
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/90305mini-Maxima.JPG

Objects up close in a photograph will appear larger than objects in the back.

Your blasto polyps in the back appear larger than the red coral in front.
djmuzzi
08/05/2006, 02:53 AM
Those blasto polyps are about 2 inches across...

This frag is ravenous & seems to be growing allready from a much larger polyp I cut.
julioperez01
08/06/2006, 01:26 PM
this is a micromussa I picked up about 6 months ago in a lfs
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f309/julioperez01/IMG_0629.jpg
julioperez01
08/06/2006, 01:28 PM
and here is an acan I also picked up about 9 months ago
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f309/julioperez01/IMG_0533-1.jpg
just not sure what kind of acan it is
djmuzzi
08/07/2006, 11:37 AM
julioperez01

looks like the same morph. Are the heads as large as a medium blastomussa?
julioperez01
08/07/2006, 11:44 AM
the heads when fully expanded are actually larger than most blastomussas i've seen
djmuzzi
08/07/2006, 12:27 PM
Yep same one :)
Does yours grow quickly?
julioperez01
08/07/2006, 02:52 PM
it has grown 2 polyps since I have had it.
drouner
08/07/2006, 08:22 PM
What is the best light to keep those under?
djmuzzi
08/08/2006, 12:40 PM
mine are 1 foot under a 150 hqi. You can gradually expose them to more & more light. That is where I keep my blastomussas also