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FAQs about Stony Coral, Cnidarian Identification
8 Related FAQs:
Stony
Coral ID 1, Stony
Coral ID 2,
Stony Coral
ID 3, Stony Coral ID 4,
Stony Coral ID 5,
Stony Coral ID 6, Stony Coral ID 7,
Stony Coral ID 9, &
Cnidarian
Identification, Stony
FAQs 1, Stony FAQs 2, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition,
Disease/Health, Propagation, Coral
Compatibility, Stony Coral
Behavior,
Related Articles: Stony Corals,
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Mystery Anthozoans?
8/29/08
Hi Bob,
I was wondering if those mystery Anthozoans might be something in the
genus Phyllangia? I've had Phyllangia americana in my system for years
now (from Gulf of Mexico rock) - with the same distinctive tentacles and
general appearance. In this photo, the tentacles are fully extended, but
they're not that way all the time.
http://wetwebfotos.com/usermedia/high/0/2470_110.jpg
Here's another example of Phyllangia (P. mouchezzi??) from a French
site.
http://dsabatier.free.fr/Planier0702/Phyllangia.jpg
What do you think?
-Lynn
<Hi there Lynn! Thanks for trying here... I don't know, but did think
these might be some species of Caryophyllid/Astrangiid... but, have
never seen them before this last May at Interzoo... BobF> |
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Mystery
Anthozoans... what are these? <Mmm, Monomyces> Interzoo 08.
8/30/08
Dontcha think?
http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&safe=off&client=safari&rls=en&q=Monomyces&btnG=Search+Images
http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/showthread.php?p=263764
Monomyces sp. (species: pygmaea, rubrum, etc; aka 'cup coral', 'Fire of
Glory' coral)
Not much is known about this coral....I had the hardest time finding any
info...but, from what I've read, it's probably the hardest coral to
acquire out of all the species under Flabellidae... found primarily in
Japanese waters.
Colours: pale white, reddish/oranges, some with reddish markings
Defining traits: short tentacles, tentacles lack any colour and are
translucent, polyp is of an oval shape (some have an even more elongated
oval shape), small sized specimens are what you're more than likely to
find in the international coral trade....larger specimens, if collected,
are most likely reserved for the (very) hungry Japanese coral market.
<Well done Michelle. BobF>
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coral ID
8/18/08
Hi Again
I am not really sure what I have here. it is brilliant green with small
polyps on it. I found it in the discount tank at my LFS. It looked
healthy so I brought it home. Also, it is not attached to any sort of
base. Do you think I should attach it to something?
<Likely unnecessary... will attach itself here if this setting is stable
physically. However, there is likely to be trouble twixt the Xeniid and
Euphylliid visible in the upper left and this Merulinid in time... I'd
be reading on WWM re Cnidarian compatibility>
If so should the obvious end where it was broken/cut off be the part
glued down? Photo attached.
Thanks again
Jim
<A Hydnophora species... read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/merulinidae.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
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Re: coral ID... Mmm, Merulinid/Scler.
ID f'... 8/20/08
Hi again,
I have been studying intensely however I find myself stuck again. In
addition to any advise could you please recommend some books on
beginning with corals.
<Mmm, yes... though this is also posted on WWM enough times, places.
Anthony Calfo's "Book of Coral Propagation" is a masterpiece (esp. the
2d ed.) of useful/practical input on hobbyist husbandry or cnidarians>
I have been unable to find specific information on how and what to feed
my corals. The one I am currently concerned with is the Hydnophora Bob
helped ID.
Also, working with Kalkwasser. I have been lucky with my PH and DKH so
far.
<... lucky?>
We all know luck only goes so far. After reading an article on WWM I
believe Kalkwasser is the way for me to go but would like some more
information on the specific use.
Thanks again
Jim
<Read on!>
P.S. I have made more progress with my aquarium in the last few weeks
than in the last 2 years. Thanks largely to information found on WWM.
Thank you all.
<Welcome! Bob Fenner> |
Identification of Coral 7/3/08
Hello Crew, thanks again for everything.
I picked up this coral the other day, here are the best two I can take.
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff274/pedanpedan/Tanks%206-29-08/IMG_0714.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff274/pedanpedan/Tanks%206-29-08/IMG_0713.jpg
<Hmm... I could be wrong, but to me it looks like a malnourished
Trachyphylliidae.>
Someone from Reef Central and my local club helped my identify it as
Moseleya latistellata.
<Um, no... not the right skeletal structure.>
I can't seem to find any information on keeping it. I looked through
Borneman's Aquarium Coral and couldn't find it there either.
<Try looking under Trachyphylliidae or Trachyphyllia instead.>
I would love any information you can help me out with over here. Right
now I have it positioned on the bottom of the tank, the coral does seem
to be producing small babies along the edge. Beautiful whatever it is
though, with greens and purples and blues and pinks. Thanks ahead of
time. Really just curious if the ID is correct and how to take care of
it.
<De nada. Again I suspect it's a Trachyphyllia sp. that has not been
fed/cared for properly.>
By the way if it has a common name I might have better luck searching
with I would love to know that as well.
<Trachyphyllia are often called "lobed brain coral" or "open brain
coral.">
Thanks Crew
Cheekymonkey
<Best,
Sara M.>
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Coral ID -05/14/08
Crew,
I've looked high and low and I can't identify this coral. Any ideas what it
might be?
http://www.roesmarineworld.com/images/_93x2.jpg
<Looks like Galaxea sp (looks in bad shape though).
http://www.asira.org/galaxea>
Steve Wright
<Best,
Sara M.>
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LPS ID -hitchhiker coral 05/07/08
Hello Dedicated Crew Member,
As I know you hear all the time, (from examining all the archives), your
site is an excellent resource for any aquarist regardless of level.
Thank
you!
<Thanks>
I was hoping for some assistance identifying a live rock hitchhiker. I
first noticed this guy about 5-6 months ago when he was around the size
of a pencil eraser; it is now approaching the size of a quarter and
seems to be doing quite well. My first thought was that he was some sort
of jewel anemone because of the presence of an oral disc and "jeweled"
looking tentacles. I thought I'd give it a chance to develop into a pest
or whatever it was and have kept a close eye on it. It has since changed
drastically and looks more like some sort of LPS coral, reminiscent of
an open brain. It now has multiple orange mouths and ruffled bright
green flesh with the appearance of a stony skeleton beneath. I think
there are 5 mouths in total. The tentacles are in a rough ring around
each mouth. It happily eats any mysis shrimp that floats by and retracts
to consume it. I have attached a picture (clear as I can get at this
point) of the critter. I put in a few arrows marking the location of
other mouths that aren't as easily discernable as the center mouth.
<The pic is a little blurry and so it's a hard to make out the
underlying skeleton, but it does look like a member of the Mussidae
family.>
You can also see a couple stalks of Neomeris annulata growing in the
bottom of the picture. These grow regularly then end up breaking off and
floating away and growing back on the same rock. Out of curiosity is
this the typical life cycle of this alga?
<I doubt it's part of the normal life cycle, but it might be some kind
of survival mechanism.>
The bottom begins to deteriorate and turn whitish and eventually flake
away while the top continues to grow in length and remains the vibrant
green color. Is this attributed to fluctuating calcium levels?
<Possibly... or maybe it's due to a change in lighting, or perhaps even
warfare with the coral. It's hard to say for sure, but here's a good
source for more info on this algae:
http://www.algaebase.org/search/species/detail/?species_id=3736>
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Thanks!
Sam Bernal
<De nada,
Sara M.> |
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RE: LPS ID (ATTN:
SARA M) 5/10/08
Sara,
I was able to get a couple of clearer pictures of this guy. What do you
think?
<I'm sorry, it's just too hard to tell specifically (beyond saying that
it's a Mussid)... it will probably be easier to tell once it grows. Do
feed and care for it well and it should grow.>
In regards to the Neomeris annulata the bottom actually becomes
calcified hence the white coloration. Thanks for the link!
Thanks!
Sam B
<De nada,
Sara M.>
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