Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
What is this? Kid at LFS said it's some type of encrusting LPS????
Coral ID please!
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Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
So far it hasn't put out any feeding tentacles, but it looks like it does have some soft tissue that comes out all over. It's a hard encrusting skeleton for the most part.
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Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Someone's got to have some sort of an idea as to what this thing is?
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I'll guess favia.sp ...and that covers alot. ;)
You can browse thru this.
Large Polyped Stoney Corals - Reef Frontiers Coral ID Reference
You can browse thru this.
Large Polyped Stoney Corals - Reef Frontiers Coral ID Reference
yote
In Memoriam
This is just a guess.But try googling Merulina.
Maybe M.ampliata or M.scabricula.
Maybe M.ampliata or M.scabricula.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Well, whatever it is I think it's pretty cool. I only paid $10 for it and its about 3"x4". Wonder if it will color up better in a few weeks. I'll keep updates coming.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
+1 Yote. looks like Meralina to me too. Looks similar to the one I killed when i first got my tank, I thought I was buying a cap (what a dumbass) within a week it was dead. Meralina are considered expert only, I have no idea why, but since I killed one and I wasn't an expert I'd have to agree.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
Hopefully it wont die on me. We'll see what happens.
yote
In Memoriam
Heres some of whats in my book "Aquarium Corals" about Merulina.
Natural location
Most often found in lagoons,but may also occur throughout the reef.
Colors
Colors can be vibrant or subtle shades of green,pink,lavender,violet,blue,brown,and cream.Several of these colors may be evident in one colony.
Captive Care
Merulina swell outward in captivity,much like Pectinia.The tissue is overlaying and obviously present,but rarly hides the intricate skeleton below.These corals are not at all easy to keep,despite being predominantly lagoon based corals.
They tend to decalcify and fail to thrive in many cases.Recession with unknown cause is common,as is bleaching.They lose tissue quickly by necrosis where contact with other corals and sedimentation occurs.They seem to prefer strong light and moderate flow.They are heavy mucus producers.
Maybe that'll help some.
Natural location
Most often found in lagoons,but may also occur throughout the reef.
Colors
Colors can be vibrant or subtle shades of green,pink,lavender,violet,blue,brown,and cream.Several of these colors may be evident in one colony.
Captive Care
Merulina swell outward in captivity,much like Pectinia.The tissue is overlaying and obviously present,but rarly hides the intricate skeleton below.These corals are not at all easy to keep,despite being predominantly lagoon based corals.
They tend to decalcify and fail to thrive in many cases.Recession with unknown cause is common,as is bleaching.They lose tissue quickly by necrosis where contact with other corals and sedimentation occurs.They seem to prefer strong light and moderate flow.They are heavy mucus producers.
Maybe that'll help some.
Brian_G
overly obsessed
heavy mucus producer?
like a slimer?
what does that make a difference? like in the tank? is it bad?
like a slimer?
what does that make a difference? like in the tank? is it bad?
yote
In Memoriam
Kinda like a slimer I guess.
What makes the difference,is if theres not enough flow,the mucus can actually smother the coral.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I have never seen anything like that before, nor have I ever heard of that coral. It kind of looks like an encrusting hydno.
dcantucson
Reef pro
That looks like more of an encrusting coral to me. Google Encrusting False Brain coral. That might be it. :dunno: for sure.
reeffreak
Reef pro
Well,congratulation on whatever kind of coral that is.
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
I'm guessing I should have stayed away from this one. I thought it was some sort of SPS. It was only $10 so if it dies then so be it. Thanks for all the help!
