Saw a nice sps - ID request

[pascal32]

Saw this over the weekend at petland (?) already sold

It is very bright with LPS like fluerescence

Anyone know what the name of this piece is?

 

[dreaminmel]

Looks like a branching Hydnophora.

 

[NeverlosT]

hydnophora under actinic lighting. Cool coral, mine doesnt like a lot of light.

 

[mr86mister]

Yup, Hydnophora.

 

[S Helinski]

Hydnophora, and it's actually considered to be an LPS.

There's also a Blue version, and a super secret Purple Hydno...

Steve

 

[pascal32]

Saw a nice sps - ID request

Thanks! I'll have to put that on my list and do some more reading on this species!

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

I had a green one with purple "polyps" and a Christmas tree worm:

Didn't grow fast but they're really unique; you don't see them often for sure.

 

[whipit]

wooly bully

 

[mr86mister]

wooly bully

??

Is that like a name given to the coloring of it? Just curious:fun4:

 

[museumguy]

We have a hydno that started as a small frag, maybe a couple inches. Dead center pretty high up and in full T5 light and it has gotten huge... bigger than a grapefruit, smaller than a bowling ball.

It is pretty aggressive and will own just about anything it touches. I do have a funky brown montipora hispidatta (sp?) that grows very close to it without much warfare though.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

there are several species of Hydnophora

there are several species of Hydnophora

Hydnophora such as seen in the pic is a fairly common import- don't pay big bucks for this coral.

The blue, purple and pink (if it actually exists) command higher prices.

 

[toddmh]

they are a favorite of mine..grow great and really bright colors