Looking for an ID!!!! Pics!

SteveNMegz · 05/18/2009, 02:43 PM

We acquired this coral yesterday and cannot remeber the name of it, can someone help us out?

Thanks!

Superstretch18 · 05/18/2009, 02:50 PM

Looks like a wellsophyllia, but the color is wild! That's my guess though. If it is a wellsy, it's a very oddball one! Nice!

abulgin · 05/18/2009, 02:52 PM

It's a Trachyphyllia (same as Wellso, but Wellso is no longer used), also known as an Open Brain Coral, an large stony polyp coral. Needs moderate lighting (not intense) and frequent feedings of meaty seafoods (Mysis, etc.)

http://www.asira.org/trachyphylliidae

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trachyphlliidae.htm

tatoofr · 05/18/2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by abulgin
It's a Trachyphyllia (same as Wellso, but Wellso is no longer used), also known as an Open Brain Coral, an large stony polyp coral. Needs moderate lighting (not intense) and frequent feedings of meaty seafoods (Mysis, etc.)

http://www.asira.org/trachyphylliidae

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trachyphlliidae.htm

Right on the money

snorvich · 05/18/2009, 05:50 PM

Yep, I too agree. Nice coral.

SteveNMegz · 05/18/2009, 06:44 PM

Thanks guys, I thought it was an open brain, but all the open brains I've seen have had a lot thicker rims than this one.

Think this is ok placement for it???
Bottom left corner, 24" high tank with 2x 250W halides

sorry for the crappy pic, still trying to figure out the camera

abulgin · 05/18/2009, 07:16 PM

Yes, that looks good. These corals really can't handle direct MH lighting. You should definitely put it in a corner or under an overhang or something.

05/18/2009, 02:43 PM	#1
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	Looking for an ID!!!! Pics! We acquired this coral yesterday and cannot remeber the name of it, can someone help us out? Thanks! __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

05/18/2009, 02:50 PM	#2
Superstretch18 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 571	Looks like a wellsophyllia, but the color is wild! That's my guess though. If it is a wellsy, it's a very oddball one! Nice! __________________ -Shaun- ...like making a pen that works in space. Yes, you spent $1 billion NASA and got it to work, good job. But totally impractical when the Russians spent a few cents and simply used pencils... Current Tank Info: TBD

05/18/2009, 05:50 PM	#5
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Yep, I too agree. Nice coral. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

05/18/2009, 06:44 PM	#6
SteveNMegz Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Port Colborne Posts: 1,140	Thanks guys, I thought it was an open brain, but all the open brains I've seen have had a lot thicker rims than this one. Think this is ok placement for it??? Bottom left corner, 24" high tank with 2x 250W halides sorry for the crappy pic, still trying to figure out the camera __________________ Steve and Megz Current Tank Info: 55G Shallow Reef (30x30x14) - Equip: Ecotech Radion XR30 G3 Pro, 2 Tunze 6055, Vertex Omega 130 Skimmer, Ecotech Vectra M1 return, Vertex Rx1.5 Zeovit Reactor

05/18/2009, 02:52 PM	#3
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	It's a Trachyphyllia (same as Wellso, but Wellso is no longer used), also known as an Open Brain Coral, an large stony polyp coral. Needs moderate lighting (not intense) and frequent feedings of meaty seafoods (Mysis, etc.) http://www.asira.org/trachyphylliidae http://www.wetwebmedia.com/trachyphlliidae.htm

05/18/2009, 07:16 PM	#7
abulgin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,664	Yes, that looks good. These corals really can't handle direct MH lighting. You should definitely put it in a corner or under an overhang or something.