Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

[jtarmitage]

I dunno Ed, but that blue one looks an aweful lot like a dead Blue Ridge Coral, Heliopora coerulea.

 

[ReefEnabler]

Very nice Ed. Once again you shock me with how quickly things are moving along. Love the lighting on this tank.

If the ridge coral was dead I think it would have a white skeleton, right? Maybe the polyps just haven't come out yet.

 

[jtarmitage]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932004#post14932004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefEnabler
If the ridge coral was dead I think it would have a white skeleton, right? Maybe the polyps just haven't come out yet.

Nope. The blue ridge coral is a brown LPS/SPS type of hybrid, named the blue ridge because of the nice blue skeleton. It's usually hacked off of reefs, killed, cleaned, and sold as one of the most popular dry coral curios. I've got one, albeit live, in my tank, and if you ever break a piece off, you see the nice blue skeleton.

 

[Felipe_Caetano]

Awesome corals!

 

[elijaher]

I learn something today blue dead skeleton coral.

 

[HomeSlizzice]

Looks great ed.

 

[jtarmitage]

Here's a pic of a wild colony where the tips have died showing the blue skeleton.

Sorry to sidetrack Ed, but it looks to me like you've got a skeleton.

 

[mcliffy2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932541#post14932541 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Here's a pic of a wild colony where the tips have died showing the blue skeleton.

Sorry to sidetrack Ed, but it looks to me like you've got a skeleton.

Yea, looks like it Here's an idea to make the best of it - glue a bunch of encrusting montis onto it so they take the shape of the skeleton, not exactly natural, but could be very cool.

 

[Jflip2002]

Thatd be a cool idea. A big sunset monti the shape of that. I always thought about doing that wth a big monti cap skeleton I have dried.

Ed, it is coming along very quickly. Is that Zeo going to make you able to keep corals, without any fish? Almost seems TOO low of nutrients.

 

[arctictwist]

Looks good ed! I would say blue porites as well for that unknown....but I'm no expert! Different color montis would look kool covering it....or zoas!

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14931551#post14931551 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GSMguy
I think the green thing is encrysting hydno (cool) and the blue is porites maybe?

Nice corals Ed.

Agree on the green encrusting hydno..... the PE sure looks like it!! As for the blue piece, mmmmm...have seen Porites before but usually yellow and have some sort of scaly looking skin but this one is smooth??

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14931589#post14931589 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ginzo
Great looking Ed ! As always !

What type of sand did you put in your tank ?

Thanks Ginzo - I used KZ Coral sand Aragonite

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14931961#post14931961 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
I dunno Ed, but that blue one looks an aweful lot like a dead Blue Ridge Coral, Heliopora coerulea.

Haven't seen a Blue Ridge Coral (or a live one for that matter) Will the skeleton still look blue if it's dead???

Will give it a few more days to see if there is any PE??

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932004#post14932004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReefEnabler
Very nice Ed. Once again you shock me with how quickly things are moving along. Love the lighting on this tank.

If the ridge coral was dead I think it would have a white skeleton, right? Maybe the polyps just haven't come out yet.

Thanks Ryan - the 14 days Zeovit cycle really works wonders....!! Have to try it to believe it


Yeah, not sure if the 2 pieces blue coral is dead or alive but to my eyes it sure don't look like any dead corals to me


Let's see in a few days time

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932042#post14932042 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Nope. The blue ridge coral is a brown LPS/SPS type of hybrid, named the blue ridge because of the nice blue skeleton. It's usually hacked off of reefs, killed, cleaned, and sold as one of the most popular dry coral curios. I've got one, albeit live, in my tank, and if you ever break a piece off, you see the nice blue skeleton.

So Jeremy you're saying if it's dead, then you can see the blue as the skeleton itself is blue

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932315#post14932315 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Felipe_Caetano
Awesome corals!

Thanks Felipe - nothing fancy like what you guys get over there but still nice never or less.

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932363#post14932363 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by elijaher
I learn something today blue dead skeleton coral.

Me too in 10 years reefing...... :eek2:




:lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932434#post14932434 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by HomeSlizzice
Looks great ed.

Thanks HomeSlizzice

:rollface:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932541#post14932541 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jtarmitage
Here's a pic of a wild colony where the tips have died showing the blue skeleton.

Sorry to sidetrack Ed, but it looks to me like you've got a skeleton.

Thanks Jeremy - could be....



























At least it won't die on me :lol:

 

[Ed Reef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14932579#post14932579 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mcliffy2
Yea, looks like it Here's an idea to make the best of it - glue a bunch of encrusting montis onto it so they take the shape of the skeleton, not exactly natural, but could be very cool.

I LIKE the encrusting monti idea

Might just do that if no PE shows in the next 2-3 weeks :lol: