Madracis asanoi

[Neptune777]

Picked up this unique coral from Atlantisaquarium.net.....here is the info from Aims on the web:

"Characters: This is a primarily azooxanthellate species forming extensive thickets. Colonies consist of clumps of fine twisted branches. Corallites are subcerioid, closely compacted and circular, with solid conical columellae. Usually ten septa are present. These are exsert and fused with the columella deep within the corallite. The coenosteum is covered by fine spinules. Tentacles are usually extended only at night. Colour: Mottled brown or green. Similar species: Madracis asperula. Habitat: Deep water, usually below 50 metres depth. Abundance: Common, but seldom seen by divers. "

I've been feeding oyster eggs since it appears to not be photosynthetic.

Here is my frag:

Here is the colony from Atlantis:

 

[speedstar]

neat coral. I just can;t justify the $120 yet.

 

[Brewen]

Great piece keep posting growth shots.

 

[Rays]

Where do you have it for placement? Mine was on the sand for a couple of weeks, I now have it up high and it seems happier.

 

[Neptune777]

Mine is about 1/4 the way up on the rock work....I had it higher and it appeared to be getting stressed so I moved it to it's current position.....it's very happy now.

 

[Neptune777]

BTW......do you have a picture of yours?

 

[Rays]

I've been having trouble with macro shots, it's a new camera and I'm still experimenting, I'll see what I can do.