Favia Show Off Thread

[JHawlz9989]

Sorry if this is an ignorant question and has already been addressed. Are LPS the type of coral where each mouth must be fed independently? Because, well, Myka and Chris, that's a lot of food you guys have to burn through...

 

[mattGgator]

Amazing everyone! This is one of the corals I don't have yet.

 

[jkhchris]

Sorry if this is an ignorant question and has already been addressed. Are LPS the type of coral where each mouth must be fed independently? Because, well, Myka and Chris, that's a lot of food you guys have to burn through...

I personly don't feed my corals anything but fish poop.


Chris

 

[Sebastian J.]

My collection up to this point. These aren't Favias at all (but Goniastea, Favites and possibly Platigyra), but they're nice anyway... at least that's what I think.

 

[Sheol]

' Ahh, you have one of those blue Goniastreas. I tried one, but the high nitrates in the new tank killed it sadly. So no new hard corals until problem is fixed.
And you collection is lovely..

Matthew

 

[klepto]

Last January the coral suffered from what I believe was probably Black Band Disease that I think came in on an Australian Maze Brain, and I had to cut off about 1" all the way around the edge. Such a shame.

I'm really glad you posted these. I have a very similar "closed brain" It appears to be a Favites bestae. I purchased the colony years ago. It came in with the same eroding band. I couldn't find any information on the disease other than some very general descriptions of coral diseases. In my case, the band was white and very gelatinous (exactly like your images). It resembled a sponge, but the necrotic tissue is a clear indicator. I labeled it as "white band" after reading some descriptions...There is a "white plague" as well which looks similar. It is aptly named, because this malady is certainly plague like.

I haven't come across much aquaria based information for this disease. If anyone can point me to some I would appreciate it.

I have treated my colony with Revive dips and gently dislodging and siphoning off the band and sloughing tissue. That has worked well for me. I'm probably going to cut off the affected tissue if the erosion continues. At this point it hasn't been overly pervasive.

Did your piece recover nicely?

 

[Myka]

I'm really glad you posted these. I have a very similar "closed brain" .... came in with the same eroding band.

Did your piece recover nicely?

I usually just call it "Band Disease". There are Black Band and White Band Diseases. I think it came into my tank on a Maze Brain that came from Australia where White Band threatens some coral populations. There really isn't a known cure. I tried battling it with dips and siphoning off diseased tissue and had no success. The first photo shows about 3-4 months after the onset of the disease, so it is definitely slow to spread. After the cutting my Favia has recovered nicely. The edges healed quickly and the coral looks great now. I would suggest you cut off the infected edges before you lose any more of the coral.

 

[klepto]

I usually just call it "Band Disease". There are Black Band and White Band Diseases. I think it came into my tank on a Maze Brain that came from Australia where White Band threatens some coral populations. There really isn't a known cure. I tried battling it with dips and siphoning off diseased tissue and had no success. The first photo shows about 3-4 months after the onset of the disease, so it is definitely slow to spread. After the cutting my Favia has recovered nicely. The edges healed quickly and the coral looks great now. I would suggest you cut off the infected edges before you lose any more of the coral.

Thanks for the response and suggestion. What type of dips did you try?

 

[ritter6788]

Another new one for me. Any ideas on an ID for this one?

 

[Sheol]

Looks like a Prism to me, which is actually a Favites. But who cares?! LOL
Beautiful coral Ritter!

Matthew
PS.
Amazing how this thread is still alive and going. Its longevity must be closing in on some kind of record after 4 years (Nearly that anyway.)

 

[ritter6788]

Looks like a Prism to me, which is actually a Favites. But who cares?! LOL
Beautiful coral Ritter!

Thanks Matthew. I'm don't care much about the trade names but I do like to know the scientific names...even if I can't pronounce them.

 

[Sheol]

Well, I do too.. But identifying favids to a species is not a realistic expectation. I can reasonably get the Genus right, but corals are so fluid in growth & how they respond to enviroment, that a species ID isn't possible..
Yours is a Favites, that is fairly obvious. But heck, I've seen Platygyra's that looked like that, & Goniastrea too.
And of course, trade names are completely useless 99% of the time in correct ID of any coral.

Matthew

 

[ritter6788]

identifying favids to a species is not a realistic expectation. I can reasonably get the Genus right, but corals are so fluid in growth & how they respond to enviroment, that a species ID isn't possible..

And of course, trade names are completely useless 99% of the time in correct ID of any coral.

Matthew

You are exactly right. I know to make a lot of coral ID's an exam of the skeleton is needed. I've thrown out a few on here that I have no idea of and someone nails it perfectly. This is a great thread with loads of amazing corals! I want them all! :thumbsup: I hate trade names because that usually means it costs more.

 

[Sheol]

Which is what they are made for! LOL
Still, the Baby's Breath & Pot of Gold are exceptional Favia. Whatever the true species they actually are..

Matthew

 

[Sebastian J.]

Any ideas on an ID for this one?

I'd go with Goniastrea palauensis.
Definitely one of the most awesome-looking Faviids, and yours is no exception.

 

[Sheol]

Hmm, yes, looked at the corallites a bit closer. Could be a Goniastrea. They are pretty deep & even a bit hexagonal in shape. I love this Genus of Favid, though along with Platygyra's, they seem under a curse in my tank. Always get tissue recession.
He has a beautiful piece there, that is for sure!

Matthew

 

[ritter6788]

I'd go with Goniastrea palauensis.
Definitely one of the most awesome-looking Faviids, and yours is no exception.

I believe that's it. Thank you.

 

[jpfishfan09]

Such beautiful colonies...

 

[Sheol]

This thread was created in the Fall of 2007. Its still going strong! LOL
And I still see more beautiful Favia & Favids shown. So keep 'em coming!

Matthew

 

[Justin74]

some updates:

-Justin