Fungiid Show Off

[coralite]

Cycloseris is the smaller, flatter disc coral which commonly comes in solid neon green and orange. It has smoother septa and usually a flatter underside. These are not nearly as hardy in regards to fragging and they are much less likely to develop stalked juveniles from the skeleton if it is damaged.

Fungia grows much larger and it does not occur in solid green or orange. Instead they are usually colored yellow, green or brown, often with a purple rim and or purple mouth. Fungia will commonly exhibit a purple color where it has suffered mechanical damage or if it stressed. So dont buy that purple fungia for its color because it may or may not stay that way. It has a much thicker disc with a more concave underside. The septa tend to be a lot more toothy also. Fungia takes well to fragging as long as part of the mouth is present and it is the species which commonly produces stalked juveniles if tissue is caused to recede from part of the skeleton.

 

[GoingPostal]

Thanks so much for that explanation, I moved the dead plate to my main tank and it appears to have flesh regenerating on one tiny part. Maybe it's not a total goner yet but I don't have high hopes yet.

 

[atzak]

I don't want to hijack, but what is this fish?

not a plate but their tankmate (for fun)

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[coralite]

It's a tripodichthys, according to joetbs. Tripod fish for short.

 

[Caleb Kruse]

I like this thread so
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[joetbs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11497766#post11497766 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mental1
here's my new tongue. he's up on a rock. So far he seems fine but not sure if it is a good long term spot. What's his real name other than slipper or tongue coral. I know they are closely related to plates but are perhaps a bit more aggressive?

that's not a slipper - its a Lithophyllon sp. More like a cross between a plate & a chalice. You can actually frag those very simply and they grow good. I have one just like it and it's one of my faves

 

[Mental1]

Cool -- thanks. I was wondering because I noticed several mouths eating and I thought that plates and slippers only have one mouth. Is it okay on the rock? Where is yours positioned?

 

[joetbs]

Mine are on rocks, i think they like a little more flow than the others. Some slippers and plates will have multiple mouths depending on the species.

 

[Mental1]

Well I have it on a rock and it is getting flow. The tentacles are pretty long and it is inflated. Looks happy with where it is -- thanks for the info. I did not know slippers and plates would have multiple mouths. Thanks again. Each time I post I discover how much I do not know!

 

[oldreefer76]

A crummy pic of our plate ( crummy point & shoot camera) Plate have always been 1 of our favorites

 

[mdbrit]

I'd be interested in what types of lights/depths those in the know would recommend for the plates.
I'm just setting up a new Tech 70g which is 25" deep and I'm having trouble deciding on lights. I would like to be able to keep a plate or two.
Thanks.

 

[ViPeR_930]

Been following this thread and finally took some pics of my own collection.
This green one is so bright it's often the first thing my friends point out.

Orange/green

Purple w/ light blue blotches

Blood red w/ a green mouth, green rim, and white spots. I can't capture the true colors of this one for the life of me.

The tiny plate on the left came as a hitch hiker. It used to have some amazing deep purple stripes, but they faded for some reason. The other on the right I just got a couple days ago hoping it'll turn more blue.

 

[coralite]

Man that's what I'm talking about. I knew there had to be another Fungiid lover out there. thanks for sharing the pics of super sweet specimens. That fuschia Cycloseris is freakin insane. I think the first green one you posted could be a small F. paumotensis like my avatar. if it stays oval shaped and elongate with strong stripes than it likely is a Paumotensis.

And the blue squamosa is not bad either. :bum:

 

[ViPeR_930]

Here's an old pic I dug up of the red plate.

 

[wishntoboutside]

great pics viper. you got the collection very nice

Richard.

 

[chrissreef]

My obsession
#1 scolymia
#2 fungia
#3 everything else

 

[SPS20]

A couple of shots of the Heliofungia in my 20L.

at night

overhead shot from a few months ago.

 

[coralite]

I really like the first picture. Never been too much of a Heliofungia fan though since they dont acclimate or survive very well in captivity. Dont know many people who've had one too long.

 

[Mental1]

So they are okay being close together like Viper has them? Some are even overlapping and they don't mind? Cause that means I have room for more!

 

[coralite]

The cycloseris and fungias can fraternize without stinging each other but if they overlap each other for too long they can still locally bleach out.