Blasto?

xmike24 · 07/15/2012, 10:47 PM

I'm assuming this is a "Blastomussa Wellsi?"
Are there other types of Blastos?
Whats the common name for this?
Also, if you had to price this at your LFS, what would you think it would be priced at?

reefer999 · 07/16/2012, 10:57 AM

To me they look more like blastomussa merletti

xmike24 · 07/18/2012, 11:36 PM

Here's a better photo. Anyone else with a definitive answer?

Toadally · 07/29/2012, 07:42 PM

Blasto.. here'smy colony I've had over three years. Started with only 5 heads.

rhyerob · 07/29/2012, 11:34 PM

I'd price it like it was a zoa

rhyerob · 07/29/2012, 11:35 PM

And the answer is whatever someone will pay for that doesn't screw with your morals. =)

klepto · 08/11/2012, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmike24

Anyone else with a definitive answer?

I think the size looks more in line with Blastomussa wellsi.
The size difference in corallites is a good way to distinguish the two in my opinion.

B. wellsi

B. merleti

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toadally

Blasto.. here'smy colony I've had over three years. Started with only 5 heads.

Michael's colony above is a good example of B. merleti.

07/15/2012, 10:47 PM	#1
xmike24 Dog Trainer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 281	Blasto? I'm assuming this is a "Blastomussa Wellsi?" Are there other types of Blastos? Whats the common name for this? Also, if you had to price this at your LFS, what would you think it would be priced at?

07/29/2012, 07:42 PM	#4
Toadally Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mount Holly, NC Posts: 986	Blasto.. here'smy colony I've had over three years. Started with only 5 heads. __________________ _Michael "Who was the first person to look at a cow and say, "I think I'll squeeze these dangly things here, and drink whatever comes out?" Reef Aquarium Society of Charlotte (RASOC) Treasurer Current Tank Info: 57gal. Illuminata, Bubble Magus Skimmer, Tek Elite 6x39w, 40gal. Breeder, 2x A150w Kessil LED

07/16/2012, 10:57 AM	#2
reefer999 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,348	To me they look more like blastomussa merletti

07/18/2012, 11:36 PM	#3
xmike24 Dog Trainer Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 281	Here's a better photo. Anyone else with a definitive answer?

07/29/2012, 11:34 PM	#5
rhyerob Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Prattville, Al Posts: 57	I'd price it like it was a zoa

07/29/2012, 11:35 PM	#6
rhyerob Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Prattville, Al Posts: 57	And the answer is whatever someone will pay for that doesn't screw with your morals. =)