can some 1 id these please

[geekdafied]

From my understanding, they are captive bred. Casey order a huge shipment of aussie corals, lots of LPS's. Some super nice open brains.

[Jason McKenzie]

duncan, sun polyps, goniopora, xeinia, torch.

Boy those are all very though corals to keep.

J

[sharkatak]

I've had 1 for 3 years.We call them tree corals.My LFS has 1 with over 50 heads on it.The polyps extend up to 2 inches.It looks like a bunch of flowers,truly beautiful.He said I can have it for $500.Yeah right.I'll be seing him tomorrow and find out the real name.

[MDeth]

Mind if I ask how much you paid for that duncan?

[target001]

Originally Posted by MDeth

Mind if I ask how much you paid for that duncan?

i paid $40 aus my local shop sells his corels in catagories $15, $25, $40 and $60

every where else i go i see some of these for upto $150 depending on the size and what it is ... so im not gonna complain

unfortunatly if try 3 different cameras and cant seem to get a good pic of anything in the tank the pics i posted are about as good as i can get them with out buying a non digital camera and scanning images

thnx
-jamie

[geekdafied]

Alot of stuff in oz is more expensive then it is here becuase of the strict import regulations etc. Its a heck of a lot closer to fiji and other areas, but harder to get the stuff because of customs.

[target001]

Attachment 6831
pic number three is this 1 (clearer pic) only differences is the colour of mine is brighter light fluro green tips
calls it a golf ball corelis that the same as goniopora?

ref:Coral photo album

[geekdafied]

Originally Posted by sharkatak

I've had 1 for 3 years.We call them tree corals.My LFS has 1 with over 50 heads on it.The polyps extend up to 2 inches.It looks like a bunch of flowers,truly beautiful.He said I can have it for $500.Yeah right.I'll be seing him tomorrow and find out the real name.

The scientific name is Duncanopsammia axifuga, aka duncan coral.

[geekdafied]

Heres some good info on them target... duncan coral

[target001]

thnx for the info guys, maybe my coral now has a chance to live again

I fed my sun coral today and it looked like it wanted to come out but it didnt i spose ill keep trying it might pick up and come good again sure hope so its a nice looking peice "when" it comes out.

thnx a heap
-jamie