Guess the coral!

[emperor11]

Originally Posted by actionjack

lol, so it ISNT that obvious! That was my guess emperor :joy:
LOL..sry, didn't even see your post!

 

[emperor11]

A macro shot of Acropora Echinata?

 

[120reefer]

Viper... how bout a type of plate coral? Heliofungia actiniformis, AKA plate anemone or disk coral??? Never seen one in that color tho.... i used to have a purple one, was that small tho..

 

[viper_930]

Nope, not a plate.
So far actionjack has the closest guess.
This is so much fun! :hilarious

 

[emperor11]

Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
Nope, not a plate.
So far actionjack has the closest guess.
This is so much fun! :hilarious
Yeah..fun for you.

LOL

 

[actionjack]

Arrrrggg... Fun for you

 

[happyhourh]

elegance coral

 

[dogstar]

Not a Tubastrea sp.
Is it even in the Family of Dendrophylliidae ?? Interesting color if it is...

 

[viper_930]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
Is it even in the Family of Dendrophylliidae ?? Interesting color if it is...
In fact it is. Got a guess on the species?

 

[dogstar]

Trying to figure out the genus...haha try Balanophyllia sp.

 

[emperor11]

Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
In fact it is. Got a guess on the species?
Turbinaria patula (a member of the family dendrophylliidae)

 

[viper_930]

No to both tries.

 

[emperor11]

AHA! I think I've got it this time!! Heteropsammia cochlea

 

[emperor11]

Duncanopsammia?

 

[dogstar]

Originally Posted by Emperor11
Duncanopsammia?
I think so too....Duncanopsamia axifuga
What K is the lighting ??

 

[actionjack]

Originally Posted by Emperor11
Duncanopsammia?
Yeah man, thats gotta be it! Good job Emperor lets stop Vipers fun!

 

[emperor11]

Originally Posted by Dogstar
I think so too....Duncanopsamia axifuga
What K is the lighting ??
YES! That HAS to be it. YEAH...Dogstar..we stopped Viper dead in his tracks! However, it dpends on the kelvin rating of the bulb as you said, because of the color his appears to be.

 

[viper_930]

Yup, Duncanopsammia axifuga is correct!

I'm actually suprised you were able to get the right ID on it. This coral is almost non-existent in the US because it's only found in Australia and not allowed to be exported. I was fortunate enough to get this piece from a local coral farmer. There were three pieces available and he claimed that was about half of his total stock. I got 2 big polyps plus 6 smaller ones starting to grow on the sides.
Did anybody else happen to be at the BA-CFM on sunday?

 

[emperor11]

WHOOP! WHOOP! Dogstar, we got it!!

 

[emperor11]

So, whats the prize?