Favia Show Off Thread

[Sheol]

Justin,

Yes, its not meant as a species identifier, but as a genral rule of thumb between the two Genera. I'm sure there are some exceptions to that in BOTH genera..
That being said, there have been 2 or 3 REALLY gorgeous Favites in the thread. That painfully bright one comes to mind..
Anyway, since they are so close no one has complained. This afterall, is a thread in tribute to both a beautiful coral Genus as well as its spectacular family.
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Back to the photos!
Matthew

 

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11181664#post11181664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
nice coral.. looks nice but dragon eye.? there is a tyree dragon soul, but not fimilar with dragon eye. more info please.
thanks
richard

Tyree Dragon Eye Montastrea

Exceptional photos tamarindthai!


-Justin

 

[02REDZ28]

This one may actually be a Platygra sp. but its cool none the less.

 

[kev apsley]

great pictures everyone!

 

[tamarindthai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11182465#post11182465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
Tyree Dragon Eye Montastrea

Exceptional photos tamarindthai!


-Justin

thank you Justin for the info
,,this is the same piece i got from upscale
and Travis /upscale ,,thank you for the master piece ,

 

[Justin74]

I have one humble submission ready All I can say is PA -INK!

-Justin

 

[musty baby]

This was my first coral. Had it for ~3 years. Same coral, different lighting.

 

[tamarindthai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11185713#post11185713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
I have one humble submission ready All I can say is PA -INK!

-Justin

wow!!very very great piece you got there,,cool

 

[XylenolO]

I dont have any cool favia, but here is my Oolophyllia. Not too common of a coral

 

[XylenolO]

sorry

 

[XylenolO]

sorry

 

[wishntoboutside]

justin 74.. thanks for the link. honestly i dont know how i could of missed that. the pink one is very nice as well. i really got to shoot some more pictures soon.

 

[Sheol]

Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..
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Justin,
Were just sitting on that one until things got dull on the thread on purpose! Same on you! Is that a Baby'sbreath?

The Oulophyllia is another beautiful Favid. Any one got any Goinastrea, they are supposedly even brighter than Favia but I'm yet to see one..

Matthew
Miss one darn day.. Holy *bleep*! LOL.

 

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11196301#post11196301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..
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Justin,
Were just sitting on that one until things got dull on the thread on purpose! Same on you! Is that a Baby'sbreath?

The Oulophyllia is another beautiful Favid. Any one got any Goinastrea, they are supposedly even brighter than Favia but I'm yet to see one..

Matthew
Miss one darn day.. Holy *bleep*! LOL.

tee hee Actually, I was sitting here knowing that it would be in my tank soon, but just had to wait for it to be shipped

No, not baby's breath, that one is next on my list of conquests. The frag I posted is called the "Pink Buster" favia from Aquatic Collection. Excellent resource for finding some great exotic corals, at real working man prices!! Thanks for the compliments everyone

-Justin

BTW Sheol, I think I may have a goniastrea, not positive though. But I'll post a shot of my unknown soon. Could be a goniastrea or micro minuta, not sure.

 

[02REDZ28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11196301#post11196301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..

nah... It's too irregular to be favites. It does have the shared corralite walls but thats about it. It's very similar to Platygyra pini.
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/301-400/Pix/303-03.htm

 

[Sheol]

I'll have to go back to the Coral Search page & check, but I don't ever recall a Platygyra with that small a corallite or in that gorgeous blue shade. Could also be a Goniastrea now that I think of it.. Still beautiful whatever it is...

Justin:
Aquatic Collection? Is that an on-line vendor? I must pay a visit. A very beautiful Favia. An ace up your sleeve for slower pic intervals. LOL.

Matthew

 

[er1c_the_reefer]

i picked this up the other day.

 

[ScubaDiver93]

Awesome...What kind of favia is that!

 

[er1c_the_reefer]

no idea. i just picked it up from the lfs 2-3 weeks ago. it looked like it was in pretty bad shape, but its coloring up nicely now

 

[kev apsley]

that's nice er1c