what kind of coral is this?????(pic)

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 08:44 PM

What exactly kind of coral is this and what are its needs and care....thanks

IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

Mishap · 01/25/2007, 08:49 PM

looks like a Pagoda coral, Turbinaria Peltata, it is a LPS type coral. Moderate light, moderate flow. Feeds mainly off of trace elements, but will accept brine shrimp and phyto type foods.

AquaReeferMan · 01/25/2007, 08:51 PM

That is a Turbinaria (Pagoda Coral). They come in a plate and branch form. It has intermediate lighting needs. Zooxanthellae are hosted within this coral so it mostly feeds of lighting. Although you can give the polyps pieces of chopped seafood. Also likes moderate flow. HTH. Not to sound like an *** but you should really research your corals before you buy them. Ive been there before. It will help out your wallet in the long run.

AquaReeferMan · 01/25/2007, 08:52 PM

Darn you Matty, beat me to it.

Mishap · 01/25/2007, 08:52 PM

beat ya to it, Dougie

AquaReeferMan · 01/25/2007, 08:52 PM

spanglish · 01/25/2007, 09:00 PM

Nice pagoda!
Here's mine:
Upper Right

InLimbo87 · 01/25/2007, 09:01 PM

How do you know that he already bought it? And isn't doing research on it with this post?

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 09:05 PM

heres the other pick from further away

IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 09:06 PM

IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 09:07 PM

why cant i get that pic to show up??? oh well try this

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/P1250001.jpg

Mishap · 01/25/2007, 09:12 PM

you were missing the 1st bracket

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 09:14 PM

Not to sound like an *** but you should really research your corals before you buy them. Ive been there before. It will help out your wallet in the long run.

I knew that it was an Lps and the basics about it, I wanted to know if there was any special type of care it needed. I usually do research everything but you tell me what im supposed to do when im at a LFS thats 60 miles away from my computer? I ask the LFS and I had to take whatever they said as true. I've never seen One this large or this bright before. I've been to a ton of shops some that one being the furthest away from me and had never seen anything like it. sometimes you gotta take a chance....

pixburg-reefer · 01/25/2007, 09:16 PM

that's a really nice bright yellow coloration, usually they aren't that hue. Generally they are tanish. Slow growers though, and make sure you have enough water circulation around it because setteling sediments can cause the tissue to clog up and die, causing dead spots.

Kelly

fast57 · 01/25/2007, 09:19 PM

oh thank you.

menard · 01/25/2007, 10:16 PM

Man...........sorry I be the one to break u the news.........the coloration of that pagoda coral aint real...........DYED............Indonesian tend to dye the corals neon ranging from soft corals and some stoneys. Have u seen a pink colt coral before ? Yellow Goni ?

NaH2Ofreak · 01/25/2007, 10:18 PM

I didn't think they came in yellow, "naturally". I think it may be dyed?

Dennis

fast57 · 01/26/2007, 05:11 PM

trust me..it came from sharkys reef. I HIGHLY doubt that they would even buy dyed corals or fish. I have alot of faith in that place.

fast57 · 01/26/2007, 05:12 PM

there also a sponsor here on RC.

fast57 · 01/26/2007, 05:23 PM

ok so what if it was dyed though...how long does that last? How can I avoid buying any "dyed" corals not knowing every color and hue in the ocean?

zacharytrimble · 01/26/2007, 05:55 PM

About the colt coral someone mentioned...figi is full of naturally pink colt corals in the wild....

MCary · 01/26/2007, 06:02 PM

Even though it is obvious that it isn't , I believe it is most commonly considered a SPS.

They are one of the more bullet proof corals. Very easy to care for and hard to kill.

Mike

spanglish · 01/26/2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MCary
Even though it is obvious that it isn't , I believe it is most commonly considered a SPS.

They are one of the more bullet proof corals. Very easy to care for and hard to kill.

Mike

I second that. I've got a couple of them and really enjoy them.

fast57 · 01/26/2007, 10:28 PM

so what about the dyed stuff?...................

menard · 01/26/2007, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by zacharytrimble
About the colt coral someone mentioned...figi is full of naturally pink colt corals in the wild....

Yeah!!....for Dendronephthya and Scloronephthya..

Colt coral ( Cladiella )....tanish to baige , good luck finding other colors in this genus....

01/25/2007, 08:44 PM	#1
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	what kind of coral is this?????(pic) What exactly kind of coral is this and what are its needs and care....thanks IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

01/25/2007, 08:51 PM	#3
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	That is a Turbinaria (Pagoda Coral). They come in a plate and branch form. It has intermediate lighting needs. Zooxanthellae are hosted within this coral so it mostly feeds of lighting. Although you can give the polyps pieces of chopped seafood. Also likes moderate flow. HTH. Not to sound like an *** but you should really research your corals before you buy them. Ive been there before. It will help out your wallet in the long run. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

01/25/2007, 08:52 PM	#4
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Darn you Matty, beat me to it. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

01/25/2007, 08:52 PM	#6
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	__________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

01/25/2007, 09:00 PM	#7
spanglish Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 788	Nice pagoda! Here's mine: Upper Right __________________ " I quit drinking weeks ago! No one noticed, but I guess that's a pretty good indicator that I conducted myself quite well when I was drunk. " Current Tank Info: 90 G Bowfront, 30G refugium,T5's,Euroreef 100,1 true perc, 1false black, 1 ember blenny,Eight Line Flasher Wrasse, Mandarin,various LPS

01/25/2007, 08:49 PM	#2
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	looks like a Pagoda coral, Turbinaria Peltata, it is a LPS type coral. Moderate light, moderate flow. Feeds mainly off of trace elements, but will accept brine shrimp and phyto type foods.

01/25/2007, 09:01 PM	#8
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	How do you know that he already bought it? And isn't doing research on it with this post? __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

01/25/2007, 09:05 PM	#9
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	heres the other pick from further away IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

01/25/2007, 09:06 PM	#10
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	IMG]http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k271/fast57/P1250001.jpg[/IMG]

01/25/2007, 09:07 PM	#11
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	why cant i get that pic to show up??? oh well try this http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...7/P1250001.jpg

01/25/2007, 09:12 PM	#12
Mishap Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 977	you were missing the 1st bracket

01/25/2007, 09:14 PM	#13
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	Not to sound like an *** but you should really research your corals before you buy them. Ive been there before. It will help out your wallet in the long run. I knew that it was an Lps and the basics about it, I wanted to know if there was any special type of care it needed. I usually do research everything but you tell me what im supposed to do when im at a LFS thats 60 miles away from my computer? I ask the LFS and I had to take whatever they said as true. I've never seen One this large or this bright before. I've been to a ton of shops some that one being the furthest away from me and had never seen anything like it. sometimes you gotta take a chance....

01/25/2007, 09:16 PM	#14
pixburg-reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 1,675	that's a really nice bright yellow coloration, usually they aren't that hue. Generally they are tanish. Slow growers though, and make sure you have enough water circulation around it because setteling sediments can cause the tissue to clog up and die, causing dead spots. Kelly __________________ trying to be someone you're not is a waste of the person you are Current Tank Info: 500 gallons in the PSU HUB

01/25/2007, 09:19 PM	#15
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	oh thank you.

01/25/2007, 10:16 PM	#16
menard TOTM Nov. 2006 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: illinois Posts: 1,630	Man...........sorry I be the one to break u the news.........the coloration of that pagoda coral aint real...........DYED............Indonesian tend to dye the corals neon ranging from soft corals and some stoneys. Have u seen a pink colt coral before ? Yellow Goni ?

01/25/2007, 10:18 PM	#17
NaH2Ofreak Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,468	I didn't think they came in yellow, "naturally". I think it may be dyed? Dennis

01/26/2007, 05:11 PM	#18
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	trust me..it came from sharkys reef. I HIGHLY doubt that they would even buy dyed corals or fish. I have alot of faith in that place.

01/26/2007, 05:12 PM	#19
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	there also a sponsor here on RC.

01/26/2007, 05:23 PM	#20
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	ok so what if it was dyed though...how long does that last? How can I avoid buying any "dyed" corals not knowing every color and hue in the ocean?

01/26/2007, 05:55 PM	#21
zacharytrimble Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 456	About the colt coral someone mentioned...figi is full of naturally pink colt corals in the wild....

01/26/2007, 06:02 PM	#22
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	Even though it is obvious that it isn't , I believe it is most commonly considered a SPS. They are one of the more bullet proof corals. Very easy to care for and hard to kill. Mike

01/26/2007, 10:28 PM	#24
fast57 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: southside of chicago Posts: 667	so what about the dyed stuff?...................