smokinreefer420
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Just learning how to post pics on RC, so I thought I'd post a pic or two for fun. This is my new open brain. I got it for 20 bucks. What kind is it? Think it's worth it?
New open brain. What kind is it?
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Palmettopark
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I just bought one here in Florida for 60 bucks the exact same color purple/neon green marbled. So yeah you got a good deal mines the size of the palm of my hand how bigs this one.
In our store we describe this as trachphyllia radiata. It can be identical in color to the trachphyllia geoffri but has a dome like skelatol structure as a opposed to the typical figure eight pattern of the geoffri species. The price you got it for is very cheap for this species! Check Eric H. Borneman's book Aquarium Corals Selection, Hubandry, and Natural History. I have also seen this coral sell under the name Wellsophyllia and open brain coral.
smokinreefer420
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"So yeah you got a good deal mines the size of the palm of my hand how bigs this one."
It is a bit bigger than the palm of my hand, and when it is fully extended it is about as big around as a coffee pot. Sorry can't think of anything else to compare it to. I got it off of craigslist.
It is a bit bigger than the palm of my hand, and when it is fully extended it is about as big around as a coffee pot. Sorry can't think of anything else to compare it to. I got it off of craigslist.
Justin74
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Correct me if Im wrong but there is no radiata anymore nor wellsophyllia either, it's looking like its an all inclusive of name now of Trachyphyllia geoffroyi
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/301-400/Species pages/350.htm
The list appears to be refined?
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralid_search.php
-Justin
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/301-400/Species pages/350.htm
The list appears to be refined?
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralid_search.php
-Justin
ReefRascals
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Justin - Interesting bit of information, though I don't know if that would justify a true change in nomenclature. Something to look into though.
Regardless, if you are looking to do some research on your coral, it is a Wellsophyllia.
Regardless, if you are looking to do some research on your coral, it is a Wellsophyllia.
Justin74
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Well, not to be a stink but if Veron is the leading authority on I.D's and it's not currently in the refined list, well....
This topic has come about before, and to further reiderate and educate is Anthony Calfo on the subject from an exerpt from wetwebmedia.:
Quick Trachyphyllia/Wellsophyllia question 4/23/04
Greetings!
< cheers >
Thanks again for a wonderful site. Got a quick question for you that I can't seem to find in the FAQ's. I am researching my next coral purchase (almost bought it out of impulse, instead put it on hold and decided to research it.....lessons learned reading daily FAQ's).
< very good to hear>
I am almost decided on getting an open brain coral. I am almost certain it is Trachyphyllia radiata.
< the genus is monotypic... all such open brains are Trachyphyllia geoffroyi. T. radiata and Wellsophyllia radiata are not valid >
It looks healthy but I will examine it again when I go back to the store. Here is my question. I do have bristle worms in my tank.
< good. Seriously. They are helpful in small quantities (excellent for DSB health). If they are in excess numbers (enough to harm coral), then there is a nutrient control problem in the tank (overfeeding, inadequate water flow, poor skimming, weak water changes, etc). But rest assured, they are wholly limited by food/nutrients and well within your control >
None of them are too large (largest I have seen is about 2" long). Will this coral be harmed by them if I put it on my sand substrate?
< the coral must be placed on the substrate to live/survive. Never place Trachyphyllia on rock >
I have the perfect location picked out already. Plenty of light, not a lot of current and away from other corals. The worms are my only concern at this time. Thanks -Ray
< Be sure to feed this coral several times weekly with very fine minced foods. Crucial for this hungry coral. Anthony >
-Justin
ReefRascals
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Don't get all defensive. I didn't say that I disagreed with you, only that it warranted a little research on my end.
My point about calling it a wellsophyllia is that there remains a lot of information on this coral in existing literature which may be helpful in its' maintenance. It would be a shame to overlook this literature simply because of a change in taxonomic nomenclature.
My point about calling it a wellsophyllia is that there remains a lot of information on this coral in existing literature which may be helpful in its' maintenance. It would be a shame to overlook this literature simply because of a change in taxonomic nomenclature.
Justin74
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:lol: Im not getting defensive, thought I was merely discussing it with you. Indeed I agree with you, to overlook existing info due to a name is not necessary, but does pose a longer rout of research seeing how all the current info is about its general name as a Trach.Peace
-Justin
-Justin
Finsky
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Trachyphyllia geoffroyi or Trachyphyllia radiata?
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi or Trachyphyllia radiata?
Yesterday I acquired these two Trachyphyllia open brain corals for my front left substrate. These are the first Trachyphyllia corals I have every had in the aquarium and I have always admired them although never had the place or chance to put them in the tank.
I have recently changed brands of salt mix and traded in two boxes of the salt I wanted to stop using for these two specimens from my LFS.
I already had a two and a half year old Australian Lobophyllia with purple with green/yellow neon speckles and an Indonesian purple favite with neon green centers both of which I purchased from the Diver's Den and ended up locaing them in the upper back left center where they seem satisfied.
Trachyphyllia geoffroyi or Trachyphyllia radiata?
Yesterday I acquired these two Trachyphyllia open brain corals for my front left substrate. These are the first Trachyphyllia corals I have every had in the aquarium and I have always admired them although never had the place or chance to put them in the tank.
I have recently changed brands of salt mix and traded in two boxes of the salt I wanted to stop using for these two specimens from my LFS.
I already had a two and a half year old Australian Lobophyllia with purple with green/yellow neon speckles and an Indonesian purple favite with neon green centers both of which I purchased from the Diver's Den and ended up locaing them in the upper back left center where they seem satisfied.
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What's in a name? And all that.. Yada Yada LOL
A beautiful coral is a beautiful coral.
Unfortunately, it is also Angelfish candy. Or maybe crack cocaine! They love to eat this coral, even well behaved ones. Tangs are often partial to it too.
I did have one that was bought as a Wellsophyllia back in '05 in my origional reef. Beautiful coral, and my C. argi mostly left it alone. After the second time I moved the tank (my old 36 gallon Bowfront) it took ill and died. Shame, it was reddish and purple. R.I.P my first hard coral.
I won't trust it with my C. bicolor angel. Under no circumstances. So there won't be a second one. Alas.
Matthew
A beautiful coral is a beautiful coral.
Unfortunately, it is also Angelfish candy. Or maybe crack cocaine! They love to eat this coral, even well behaved ones. Tangs are often partial to it too.
I did have one that was bought as a Wellsophyllia back in '05 in my origional reef. Beautiful coral, and my C. argi mostly left it alone. After the second time I moved the tank (my old 36 gallon Bowfront) it took ill and died. Shame, it was reddish and purple. R.I.P my first hard coral.
I won't trust it with my C. bicolor angel. Under no circumstances. So there won't be a second one. Alas.
Matthew
Sebastian J.
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They don't really care about substrate. The 'Welsophyllia' Trachyphyllia geoffroyi have a flat bottom so placement is not a problem.
The traditional Trachyphyllia morph has a cone-shaped bottom, so for those you'll need a piece of PVC pipe or something to place them properly. (Or possibly a saw to make a flat bottom, but I'm not sure how far down into their skeleton the polyp extends so that isn't necessarily risk-free...)
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