Acan....aussie or Indo
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sfsuphysics
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Ehh could be either.
I've seen stuff indo stuff looking that nice, I've seen aussie stuff not looking half as nice.
If you paid a few bucks per polyp chances are it's indo though...since shipping would be expensive on a piece that size
I've seen stuff indo stuff looking that nice, I've seen aussie stuff not looking half as nice.
If you paid a few bucks per polyp chances are it's indo though...since shipping would be expensive on a piece that size
Hormigaquatica
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It is 100% impossible to identify the collection location of A. lordhowensis just by the color/pattern. That holds true for virtually all corals. The ones that look really wild are often labled "non-Indo/Japanese/Aussie" whether they really are or not. Its a really nice colony- dont worry about where its from.
SPStoner
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If I had to guess, I'd say it was not an Australian piece, based soley on the size. I have not seen any Lords come in from Australia yet that were that big. FWIW, I am by no means an expert and I'm sure there are people in this forum who have seen more Lords than I have.
I do agree that it is a nice one. If your inquiry is to detrmine if the selling price is/was a good value, let the coral speak for itself, not the alleged country of origin. I'd say the going rate for a colony that size and color should be around $160-$200.
Just my 2 cents.
I do agree that it is a nice one. If your inquiry is to detrmine if the selling price is/was a good value, let the coral speak for itself, not the alleged country of origin. I'd say the going rate for a colony that size and color should be around $160-$200.
Just my 2 cents.
SPStoner
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Only mentioned price because typically threads like this asking if something is Aussie, or Japanese, or a Tyree LE piece, are posted because the poster is considering a purchase and wants to know if the asking price is justified, but are afraid to ask if it is worth a certain price for fear of getting flamed. I'd venture to say that 9 out of 10 of these threads are for that purpose. I meant no insult, only stated what the going rate would be for that piece. I judged the size by the fingertip in the picture, so estimated it to be about 7 inches or so.
Cheers!
All Delight
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indo
musty baby
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We need the owner of cquarium or [formerly] ebay's ecorals (has since stopped selling under their ID) to chime in and explain again how "indo," "japanese," and now "aussie" are simply explanations for how much money a seller can charge and never had anything to do with their origin...
Either LOL or CSSDFMMTDS (crying self to sleep due to flagrantly misleading marketing tactics of dishonest sellers), take your pick.
That being said... Nice coral!
Either LOL or CSSDFMMTDS (crying self to sleep due to flagrantly misleading marketing tactics of dishonest sellers), take your pick.
That being said... Nice coral!
Scythanith
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What He said.
What He said.
What He said.
SPStoner
Team RC
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Originally posted by Hormigaquatica
It is 100% impossible to identify the collection location of A. lordhowensis just by the color/pattern. That holds true for virtually all corals. The ones that look really wild are often labled "non-Indo/Japanese/Aussie" whether they really are or not. Its a really nice colony- dont worry about where its from.
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I wouldn't say it is 100% impossible, but how about highly unlikely? I would bet I could get 3 or 4 out of 10 guesses correct
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Originally posted by Hormigaquatica
It is 100% impossible to identify the collection location of A. lordhowensis just by the color/pattern. That holds true for virtually all corals. The ones that look really wild are often labled "non-Indo/Japanese/Aussie" whether they really are or not. Its a really nice colony- dont worry about where its from.
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I wouldn't say it is 100% impossible, but how about highly unlikely? I would bet I could get 3 or 4 out of 10 guesses correct
southernsong
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aussie
Serioussnaps
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This article comes to mind.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-02/ac/index.php
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2005-08/ebac/index.php
Aussie, Indo....aren't they intrinsically the same damn thing? Flame me now.
Der_Iron_Chef
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Do Indo and Aussie Acanthastrea Lordhowensis have different skeletal structures? What are fundamental differences (if any?) that would enable one to make such a judgment call? It seems kind of silly and very subjective (i.e. It's really colorful, therefore it must be Aussie).
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