what is this

[goda]

what type of coral is this( full name) .. i have a feeling hte lfs had it mislabled

same with that one that one they called an acro but based on the way the polyps lay i doubt it

 

[sps_addict]

Not too sure on the first one, but it looks cool. Probably need a more sharp close up pic.

2nd one is a hydnophora

 

[goda]

the fisrt one does have a close up ( 2nd pic) sorry it isnt sharp but its the best i can do with my POS camera

anyways thanks for the id on the 2nd. i was leaning to that or milipora

 

[jshorter]

The first one looks like an encrusting Hydnophora, the second one looks like Hydnophora rigida.

 

[goda]

yupyup polyps and the coral skelitons look very similar except one is a plate and one isnt.

now do hydnophora count as real sps? or are they in there own catagory

 

[jshorter]

I think most people consider them LPS. They kinda blur the lines between LPS, and SPS.

 

[Freed]

Don't see how the first one can be called encrusting when it obviously is a plating type of coral. Some type of montipora?

 

[jshorter]

Check it out:

Hydnophora microconos

Jason

 

[jshorter]

Or possible Hydnophora exesa

 

[keckles]

Jason is absolutely correct. Hydnophora come in a variety of growth forms, which is exactly what both of these corals are.

 

[goda]

great.. now i need to spend more $ on real sps

anyways. i can frag these like any other coral correct.. cut it inhalf with a dremmal

 

[Letmegrow]

The first one it too beautiful to frag, keep it intact.

The second one you can use bone cutters on, they grow quickly.

 

[goda]

yeah i agree the first one shouldent be fragges... atleast not yet. oneday i may break off a lil tiny piece ( 1 inch by 1 inch) and then use that as the 'mother frag'