mr.clownfish
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yeah so the listed corals above, are they hard coral or a soft coral? they are kinda both... right? do they have a spacial class?
frogspawn,hammer,torch,bubble... coral question.
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mr.clownfish
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oh and what does LPS SPS stand for?
can u give me some examples?
can u give me some examples?
florida joe
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LPS = Large polyp stony
SPS= Small polyp stony
Bubble Plerogyra sinuosa
Hammer Euphyllia ancora. Branching E. parancora
Frogspawn Euphyllia divisa Branching E.paradivisa
Torch, Euphyllia glabrescens.
SPS= Small polyp stony
Bubble Plerogyra sinuosa
Hammer Euphyllia ancora. Branching E. parancora
Frogspawn Euphyllia divisa Branching E.paradivisa
Torch, Euphyllia glabrescens.
pezenfuego
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The polyp is the thing with a mouth generally speaking. In LPS it is very large...and the coral is stony. Think of the heads of a duncan coral, they are pretty large and the body is hard (or stony) as with frogspawn, bubble, hammer, etc. SPS has very tiny polyps and also has a large body. Just think, if this coral dies, would it leave behind anything? If it would, then it is either SPS or LPS. Then you look at the polyp size, if it is large, then it is LPS, small is SPS. Generally speaking.
spanko
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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3052927
LPS = Large polyp stony
SPS= Small polyp stony
Bubble Plerogyra sinuosa
Hammer Euphyllia ancora. Branching E. parancora
Frogspawn Euphyllia divisa Branching E.paradivisa
Torch, Euphyllia glabrescens.
Excellent job my friend!!!
http:///forum/post/3052927
LPS = Large polyp stony
SPS= Small polyp stony
Bubble Plerogyra sinuosa
Hammer Euphyllia ancora. Branching E. parancora
Frogspawn Euphyllia divisa Branching E.paradivisa
Torch, Euphyllia glabrescens.
Excellent job my friend!!!
florida joe
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Stony corals are what most people think of when they hear the word coral
They belong to the Scleractinians subclass
They are characterized by having polyps with tentacles that number six or multiples of six and calcareous solid skeletons
They belong to the Scleractinians subclass
They are characterized by having polyps with tentacles that number six or multiples of six and calcareous solid skeletons
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3052937
Stony corals are what most people think of when they hear the word coral
They belong to the Scleractinians subclass
They are characterized by having polyps with tentacles that number six or multiples of six and calcareous solid skeletons
Most people think that every coral does have a calcareous solid skeleton. Even my biology teacher thought this. We are taught mainly that coral is only good for leaving behind its skeleton to build up coral reefs.
http:///forum/post/3052937
Stony corals are what most people think of when they hear the word coral
They belong to the Scleractinians subclass
They are characterized by having polyps with tentacles that number six or multiples of six and calcareous solid skeletons
Most people think that every coral does have a calcareous solid skeleton. Even my biology teacher thought this. We are taught mainly that coral is only good for leaving behind its skeleton to build up coral reefs.
mr.clownfish
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wow u learn something every day.
thanks so much that cleared up a lot for me.
thanks so much that cleared up a lot for me.
spanko
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Originally Posted by meowzer
http:///forum/post/3053010
HEYYYY...what was wrong with my description???
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
http:///forum/post/3053010
HEYYYY...what was wrong with my description???
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
meowzer
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3053261
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
LOL...I got my book...there is a post somewhere about a donut coral....I used scientific names
http:///forum/post/3053261
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
LOL...I got my book...there is a post somewhere about a donut coral....I used scientific names
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/3053261
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
Scientific names are much better than our flawed system of categorizing species.
http:///forum/post/3053261
It was nice, but you know I'm a sucker for scientific names!!!!!
Scientific names are much better than our flawed system of categorizing species.
uneverno
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Re: scientific names, very true.
Common names are, at best, descriptive, but are difficult to relate to what the requirements for keeping said critter are.
As I understand it - and bear w/ me, I'm a coral amateur - there are several different distinctions as I understand them.
Soft corals = no calcerous skeleton. Among them, Zoanthids/Palys, Mushrooms/Ricordea and Polyps of various kinds (stars, yellow, etc.) Related to anemones, same family, but not the same genus. Largely photosynthetic, but not always so. Those which are photo are easier to care for. Some require supplemental feeding, some don't.
Hard corals have calcerous skeletons, and are divided into two types:
Large polyps and small polyps. (Frogspawn, etc. fall into the Large Polyp category)
Both are, to an extent, photosynthetic, but their growth is enhanced by salt composition, feeding and specific lighting - both in intensity (lumens - or very generally, watts per gallon) and light frequency (expressed either in angstroms or °Kelvin).
Small polyps (SPS) have large skeletons compared to polyp size - branching corals such as Birdsnest, Acropora, etc., whereas Large Polyps have small skeletons comparitively - Frogspawn, Hammer, Torch, etc.
SPS require greater light intensity than LPS, hence the debates over T5, Halide, PC bulbs. - I.e. SPS require the intensity of Halides or at least T5's, which LPS require less of. Soft corals are pretty much ok with PC's which can provide the frequency, but not the intensity of the former two.
All these things are depth and volume dependent as well - i.e. a 20g Long has more photosynthetic capability than a 20g High, per watt.
This is my general understanding of the divisions at this point.
Those who understand better - please chime in - and do please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm trying to learn here too.
Common names are, at best, descriptive, but are difficult to relate to what the requirements for keeping said critter are.
As I understand it - and bear w/ me, I'm a coral amateur - there are several different distinctions as I understand them.
Soft corals = no calcerous skeleton. Among them, Zoanthids/Palys, Mushrooms/Ricordea and Polyps of various kinds (stars, yellow, etc.) Related to anemones, same family, but not the same genus. Largely photosynthetic, but not always so. Those which are photo are easier to care for. Some require supplemental feeding, some don't.
Hard corals have calcerous skeletons, and are divided into two types:
Large polyps and small polyps. (Frogspawn, etc. fall into the Large Polyp category)
Both are, to an extent, photosynthetic, but their growth is enhanced by salt composition, feeding and specific lighting - both in intensity (lumens - or very generally, watts per gallon) and light frequency (expressed either in angstroms or °Kelvin).
Small polyps (SPS) have large skeletons compared to polyp size - branching corals such as Birdsnest, Acropora, etc., whereas Large Polyps have small skeletons comparitively - Frogspawn, Hammer, Torch, etc.
SPS require greater light intensity than LPS, hence the debates over T5, Halide, PC bulbs. - I.e. SPS require the intensity of Halides or at least T5's, which LPS require less of. Soft corals are pretty much ok with PC's which can provide the frequency, but not the intensity of the former two.
All these things are depth and volume dependent as well - i.e. a 20g Long has more photosynthetic capability than a 20g High, per watt.
This is my general understanding of the divisions at this point.
Those who understand better - please chime in - and do please correct me if I'm wrong. I'm trying to learn here too.