Another coral ID ... and this one ain't so easy!

[mmakay]

Just got back from the LFS who had this mystery coral in one of the tanks. The owner called a Solapora .... which, of course, I can find no reference to anywhere. Which one of you coral aficionados can help me?

[Bruce]

looks to me like some cool green maze brian...but almost like a cuppish shape...awsome!

[mmakay]

Well, if there had been a prize, I would have to take it for myself!

This is a coral of the genus Merulina. It's a reletively common lagoon dwelling SPS species. This beauty sounds like a lousy choice for the average reefer, though.

These quotes are from Aquarium Corals by Eric Borneman:
"...not at all easy to keep in the aquarium..."
"They tend to decalcify..."
"...recession with unknown cause is common, as is bleaching."

Oh well!

[Matt Rogers]

Figures it's a hard coral to keep, it's too damn cool!