Pic of SPS from my 275
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for someone with your expertise, well you are welcome to come by anytime for a sample 
I have 2 colonies on the go.
I considered a.cytherea, and I agree it looks like this aro now. However about 3 years ago this coral was one massive colony and it grew almost in a table-like form. The other colony I have on the go appears more table form also. I attached the old pic below, when I use to keep the coral at the back of the tank. Same coral 3 years ago, unly under 10K Ushio's.
Like the prefefrences I hear on many a.cytherea, I have always had this coral in high light high flow and it has done well.
Same coral illustrated in 2006 under 10K Ushio's
I have 2 colonies on the go.<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13697111#post13697111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kip
Any ideas on an ID on this one?
I will need a sample... for skeletal detail of course!
I considered a.cytherea, and I agree it looks like this aro now. However about 3 years ago this coral was one massive colony and it grew almost in a table-like form. The other colony I have on the go appears more table form also. I attached the old pic below, when I use to keep the coral at the back of the tank. Same coral 3 years ago, unly under 10K Ushio's.
Like the prefefrences I hear on many a.cytherea, I have always had this coral in high light high flow and it has done well.
Same coral illustrated in 2006 under 10K Ushio's
Kip
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"dynamic ecomorphology"
do you have access to any of veron's works w/ indo-pac corals? if you want ID's it is extremely helpful... not 100% because some features are hard to distinguish, but going by branch structure, non-rosette, appressed radials w/ open calices, squared exsert axials, coralite spacing, and lack of fusion led me to cytherea
again... all based on your picture which is 1D
do you have access to any of veron's works w/ indo-pac corals? if you want ID's it is extremely helpful... not 100% because some features are hard to distinguish, but going by branch structure, non-rosette, appressed radials w/ open calices, squared exsert axials, coralite spacing, and lack of fusion led me to cytherea
again... all based on your picture which is 1D
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250G
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"dynamic ecomorphology" - show off 
Frankly, that term counds made up to me!!! And yes, I have 10's of thousands invested, and no books 
I use welks and other internet resources from time to time when interested in a species ID, but now I typically just dwell on colour.
Ya, with the 4:10's and it lowered 1.5 inches, who was I kidding. Would be tough to drive and I don't want to beat it up to much...am looking for a truck for the winter now.
Kinda busy this weekend, but just let me know when you have some time to come by. Can see who else is around to if it's a weekend, have a pint. And oh ya get that new tank set-up!
Thanks - I'm gettin' there.
Frankly, that term counds made up to me!!! And yes, I have 10's of thousands invested, and no books I use welks and other internet resources from time to time when interested in a species ID, but now I typically just dwell on colour. <a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13698764#post13698764 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Kip
"dynamic ecomorphology"
do you have access to any of veron's works w/ indo-pac corals? if you want ID's it is extremely helpful... not 100% because some features are hard to distinguish, but going by branch structure, non-rosette, appressed radials w/ open calices, squared exsert axials, coralite spacing, and lack of fusion led me to cytherea
again... all based on your picture which is 1D
Ya, with the 4:10's and it lowered 1.5 inches, who was I kidding. Would be tough to drive and I don't want to beat it up to much...am looking for a truck for the winter now.
Kinda busy this weekend, but just let me know when you have some time to come by. Can see who else is around to if it's a weekend, have a pint. And oh ya get that new tank set-up!
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13699924#post13699924 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dvanacker
I thought you told me the Stang was getting winter tires?? haha. I bet you'll feel a lot better with it in the garage for the winter.
Since you asked....I always love to see your tank. It is depressing when I get home though.
Thanks - I'm gettin' there.
Kip
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the AIMs coral identification page is no more from what i can tell... broken link.. unless it can now be found elsewhere.
i dont know if tyree coined the phrase or not... dynamic ecomorphology i assume would be how the many environmental characteristics (light, water movement, nutrient levels, etc) affect the physical characteristics of one species of coral... i'd guess this happens in nature from geographic region to geographic region... and transcend to the hobby from tank to tank (ie: "my OBT from weast looks different than your OBT from weast")
here is his site... but i havent seen his explanation of the term
http://www.dynamicecomorphology.com/
i dont know if tyree coined the phrase or not... dynamic ecomorphology i assume would be how the many environmental characteristics (light, water movement, nutrient levels, etc) affect the physical characteristics of one species of coral... i'd guess this happens in nature from geographic region to geographic region... and transcend to the hobby from tank to tank (ie: "my OBT from weast looks different than your OBT from weast")
here is his site... but i havent seen his explanation of the term
http://www.dynamicecomorphology.com/
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