coral identification

[davdunning]

Is there a good site to id corals? My girlfriend bought some but doesn't remember the name of it and I am really curious. I don't see anything on here that looks like it. Thanks for the help.

 

[clarkiiclo]

A good way is to post a picture on this site. Im sure someone will be able to tell you what it is.

 

[clarkiiboi]

You could also call the LFS in the morning and ask. Hopefully they can name it right, most LFS aren't as knowledgable as you think about the SW hobby.

 

[yosemite sam]

There are some good books, too. One by Julian Sprung called something like "Corals, a Quick Reference" is excellent for ID's.

 

[davdunning]

sorry for the long wait. here's a picture of it! Thanks to however can identify it!

 

[stuckinfla]

Looks like a closed leather.

 

[stuckinfla]

Do you have any pics of it open? Could be toadstool or finger.:notsure:

 

[fastmarc]

Sinularia, maybe?

 

[nm reef]

Sure looks like some sort of leather....I'd suggest a google search for "sinularia" and/or "sarcophyton"...one or the other may help you ID your coral...if not you may be pointed in the right direction.

 

[davdunning]

that is as open as it has been! That's one of the reasons I asked. I wanted to see if it needed lots of light, a little light, high flow, low flow. Thanks for the help. Time to google these words and see what I get thanks again.