Dendro colony

[TRIGGERMAN]

much better pic

 

[E.intheC]

Here's a link for some further clarification (confusion?)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1832601

By the way, where has Mike (Aquabacs) been?

 

[rookie07]

Here's a link for some further clarification (confusion?)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1832601

By the way, where has Mike (Aquabacs) been?

Good link!!! Thank You
Based on info I have read in the two links provided, the coral in first post is def not a blanophylia, as they are solitary polyps and do not form a colony or stalk as my coral does.

I still think it's a dendro (just has not been opening fully)

 

[E.intheC]

It's been a while, but I remember hearing about 2 distinct dendro species. One is like the dendro that trigger posted (I have a beautiful colony of those). The other is more like yours Rookie. They have smaller polyps and more of a branching structure.

I'm 97% sure it's the latter. It's definitely not a tubastrea, (even though the polyps look kind of like a tubastrea, it's NOT) ... and I'm almost certain it's not a balano.

 

[rookie07]

It's been a while, but I remember hearing about 2 distinct dendro species. One is like the dendro that trigger posted (I have a beautiful colony of those). The other is more like yours Rookie. They have smaller polyps and more of a branching structure.

I'm 97% sure it's the latter. It's definitely not a tubastrea, (even though the polyps look kind of like a tubastrea, it's NOT) ... and I'm almost certain it's not a balano.

My thoughts exactly

 

[qckwzrd]

Hey Anthony! You coming back?!?!

I just started a nano tank up a few weeks ago (for now). Admiring those dendros of yours, makes me miss my suncorals and dendros

 

[rookie07]

I just started a nano tank up a few weeks ago (for now). Admiring those dendros of yours, makes me miss my suncorals and dendros

Anthony,
You come uptown to pickup a frag and it's yours for free! Im in 80's near 1st ave. pm me if you want a frag.

 

[rookie07]

Getting better all the time!!!

 

[rookie07]

Some polyps open by themselves at night. Ive been feeding it every few days.

 

[ctrayer]

If you don't mind me asking where did you get this insane
coral?

 

[Rob&Gab]

i wish mine would open up... :/ ive had it for about a few weeks now and nothing i see little teeeeeennniiieeee bit comming out and them bammm back in...

 

[rookie07]

If you don't mind me asking where did you get this insane
coral?

Down in Florida, store Near West palm beach

 

[rookie07]

i wish mine would open up... :/ ive had it for about a few weeks now and nothing i see little teeeeeennniiieeee bit comming out and them bammm back in...

Follow some of the tips listed in this thread.

 

[jr973]

That's a nice colony mines is only 8-9 polyps and is open almost all day great looking coral in any reef tank

 

[ctrayer]

looks like i'm heading to FL

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Phil, it looks like two different colonies settled on that rock and eventually grew into each other. It happens sometimes, you'll get two different but same species colonies that intertwine. It's the same effect as when people grow different color caps together.

 

[rookie07]

Phil, it looks like two different colonies settled on that rock and eventually grew into each other. It happens sometimes, you'll get two different but same species colonies that intertwine. It's the same effect as when people grow different color caps together.

Very interesting. Thank you for the info!!! I was always afraid it was a health issue.

 

[rookie07]

A few pics I just took with iPhone:

 

[rookie07]

My clowns' eggs hatched tonight, and every time they do my NPS corals really open. Here are my Suncorals.

Enjoy

 

[daaznmofo]

Very nice