Echino, Same or Different ??
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MinibowMatt
Active member
edit... i didnt answer the question....
I say different... the top one is 'fluffy' the bottom one is 'tighter' and shows those spikey protrusions, like an echinata...
I say different... the top one is 'fluffy' the bottom one is 'tighter' and shows those spikey protrusions, like an echinata...
MinibowMatt
Active member
I changed my mind... already...
Same...
the bottom is deflated more, and is showing the septa more through the tissue. The upper one, you can see is more inflated, and you can even see the septa where it receded a touch..
The only other thing I would like to know is does the bottom one show a green growing edge?
Same...
the bottom is deflated more, and is showing the septa more through the tissue. The upper one, you can see is more inflated, and you can even see the septa where it receded a touch..
The only other thing I would like to know is does the bottom one show a green growing edge?
kev apsley
In Memoriam
they look the same, me likey!
kalebsdad21
New member
I will have to say they are diff.
All Delight
New member
Different.
MinibowMatt
Active member
is there a correct answer?
spsboy
Member
Sorry guys, I was swamped yesterday.
They are the same.
I got the small piece as a LE yellow-eyed purple watermelon. As it started to grow I had another coral fall on top of it, which created a split in the skeleton, but no damage to the skin. I decided to go ahead and split the two, and put them in different spots. The darker piece lives about 6 inches off the bottom in the some rock work, and it’s about 80% shaded. The rounder piece, lies in the sand next to my other watermelon, and has a more vibrant mix of colors, and also a little bit better growth. This is after about 5 months of being separated, and I thought it was interesting how different the two were starting to look.
It also shows how two echino's in other people’s tanks can be vastly different. These are only 6 inches apart.
Anyhow, thank's to all that participated. This was fun.
Drew
They are the same.
I got the small piece as a LE yellow-eyed purple watermelon. As it started to grow I had another coral fall on top of it, which created a split in the skeleton, but no damage to the skin. I decided to go ahead and split the two, and put them in different spots. The darker piece lives about 6 inches off the bottom in the some rock work, and it’s about 80% shaded. The rounder piece, lies in the sand next to my other watermelon, and has a more vibrant mix of colors, and also a little bit better growth. This is after about 5 months of being separated, and I thought it was interesting how different the two were starting to look.
It also shows how two echino's in other people’s tanks can be vastly different. These are only 6 inches apart.
Anyhow, thank's to all that participated. This was fun.
Drew
kev apsley
In Memoriam
Do the people who got it right get a free frag of that beautiful chalice??
kev apsley
In Memoriam
let me grow it out a little and you got yourself a deal!
MinibowMatt
Active member
Cool! thats a great little experiment with actual results we can use!
Nice job!
So are you going to move the darker one down and see how it recovers?
Nice job!
So are you going to move the darker one down and see how it recovers?
spsboy
Member
I haven't decided if I'll move it down or not just yet. It's really dyeing, just not thriving like the other piece. I'm going to probably move it into a little bit more light, and see if it gets a little happier. I'll update this again in the future, and we'll see how they are doing.
Drew
Drew
