coral id pls

bgkingd340 · 01/09/2008, 07:02 PM

can some one id and give me some info on this coral ans its requirements seem to be doing well lfs had it labeled as some type of brain coral ...what do u guys think..
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Acillaton · 01/09/2008, 07:03 PM

Pic?

bgkingd340 · 01/09/2008, 07:12 PM

its up

Victor1046 · 01/09/2008, 07:27 PM

Looks like an open brain coral, if so, easy coral, likes the sand bed rather than up on the rock.
good luck!

BangkokMatt · 01/09/2008, 08:16 PM

I would agree with it being an open brain but it is in very poor health. Almost completely bleached. As stated above, place in the sand in moderate light and flow. I hope it comes through for you.

Lotus99 · 01/10/2008, 12:13 AM

My guess would be a Trachyphyllia geoffreyii. Yes, it's very bleached.

If its feeding tentacles are coming out at night, feed it.

tmz · 01/10/2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally posted by Lotus99
My guess would be a Trachyphyllia geoffreyii. Yes, it's very bleached.

If its feeding tentacles are coming out at night, feed it.

Bleached but not dead.Low flow. You wan't to give it moderate light so that any remaining zooxanthelae can flourish. For your future refernce,generally corals that appear pastel in color have expelled much of their photosynthetic algae(zooxanthelae). Without the algae to produce sugars for them they will starve. Sometimes the zooxanthelae can regenerate over a period of time or it is thought that the coral may take up zooxanthelae in the tank.

bgkingd340 · 01/10/2008, 11:55 AM

this pic is with the flash on in the middle it is a glowing green the reason i had it higher up the rock was because i thought it needed more light my lighting at this time is the orbit with 4 65 watts 2 actinic and 10000 the other 2 so with such light in a deep tank u guys still think it should b on the bottom, also are the tentacles long the lfs told me not to give it anything ,,,but what ever i already use for filter feeders.is this not true,,

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dileggi · 01/10/2008, 11:59 AM

Seems to be an open brain. My LFS had one similar and it was also labeled as an open brain.

I purchased an open brain, but with much diff coloring. I have it in the sandbed, little flow.

Take note that mine is in my sandbed and my lighting is listed under current tank, but I only have a BC29, so it's not all that deep.

bgkingd340 · 01/10/2008, 12:05 PM

do u have to fed yours seperately,

bgkingd340 · 01/10/2008, 01:04 PM

anyone

seapug · 01/10/2008, 01:40 PM

They will grow faster when fed but they certainly won't die without having food crammed down their throat. Plus, a healthy, mature tank will support large numbers of microfauna that the coral will catch and eat at night when they are normally in feeding mode and you are asleep.

That one is definitely bleached. I'd focus more on water quality and proper lighting and placement than "feeding" to help it recover from the stress. It'll take some time, probably months, but it's not impossible.

01/09/2008, 07:02 PM	#1
bgkingd340 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ft.wayne indiana Posts: 94	coral id pls can some one id and give me some info on this coral ans its requirements seem to be doing well lfs had it labeled as some type of brain coral ...what do u guys think.. http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...08DCAM1053.JPG

01/09/2008, 07:27 PM	#4
Victor1046 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Delray Beach FL Posts: 427	Looks like an open brain coral, if so, easy coral, likes the sand bed rather than up on the rock. good luck! __________________ Victoria Current Tank Info: 110Gl, 2X250 MH 2X96W ACT , PS, 2 Tom Clowns, bi-color blennie,flame angel, brain, colt, BTA, Xenia, Red & Yellow Zoe, Green Boniopora, Red Cynarina, Trumpet, Hammer Coral, mushrooms, leather,

01/09/2008, 08:16 PM	#5
BangkokMatt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Krung Thep Posts: 3,100	I would agree with it being an open brain but it is in very poor health. Almost completely bleached. As stated above, place in the sand in moderate light and flow. I hope it comes through for you. __________________ I've spent a lot of money on booze, women and fish. The rest I just squandered. Current Tank Info: 150g sps Reef (now FOWLR after a devastating crash due to chiller) , 2x400w MH (Icecap ballast, Lumenmax 2, Reeflux 12k SE), Deltec AP701, Grotech Tec III, Chiller, 2 x Tunze 6101, 1 x 6205 (+ m/c), bla bla

01/10/2008, 12:13 AM	#6
Lotus99 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,398	My guess would be a Trachyphyllia geoffreyii. Yes, it's very bleached. If its feeding tentacles are coming out at night, feed it. __________________ "So long, and thanks for all the fish" Current Tank Info: 125g reef, gobies, cardinals, softies and LPS; 36g Neo Nano tank; 10+ FW tanks

01/10/2008, 11:59 AM	#9
dileggi Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: S. Philly PA Posts: 1,171	Seems to be an open brain. My LFS had one similar and it was also labeled as an open brain. I purchased an open brain, but with much diff coloring. I have it in the sandbed, little flow. Take note that mine is in my sandbed and my lighting is listed under current tank, but I only have a BC29, so it's not all that deep. __________________ Eric "The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled, was convincing the world he didn't exist." - Usual Suspects Current Tank Info: 90g w/30g sump; skimmer; 2x175w MH & 2x super white actinic...3g w/.5g fuge 1x150w MH Viper

01/09/2008, 07:03 PM	#2
Acillaton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: CT Posts: 430	Pic?

01/09/2008, 07:12 PM	#3
bgkingd340 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ft.wayne indiana Posts: 94	its up

01/10/2008, 11:55 AM	#8
bgkingd340 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ft.wayne indiana Posts: 94	this pic is with the flash on in the middle it is a glowing green the reason i had it higher up the rock was because i thought it needed more light my lighting at this time is the orbit with 4 65 watts 2 actinic and 10000 the other 2 so with such light in a deep tank u guys still think it should b on the bottom, also are the tentacles long the lfs told me not to give it anything ,,,but what ever i already use for filter feeders.is this not true,, http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...08DCAM1059.JPG http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/...08DCAM1058.JPG

01/10/2008, 12:05 PM	#10
bgkingd340 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ft.wayne indiana Posts: 94	do u have to fed yours seperately,

01/10/2008, 01:04 PM	#11
bgkingd340 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ft.wayne indiana Posts: 94	anyone

01/10/2008, 01:40 PM	#12
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	They will grow faster when fed but they certainly won't die without having food crammed down their throat. Plus, a healthy, mature tank will support large numbers of microfauna that the coral will catch and eat at night when they are normally in feeding mode and you are asleep. That one is definitely bleached. I'd focus more on water quality and proper lighting and placement than "feeding" to help it recover from the stress. It'll take some time, probably months, but it's not impossible. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.