I'd for interesting coral

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Zeus440

    Zeus440 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    57
    so I found an interesting coral in my 25 gallon cube. It came on the rock. At first I thought it was red slime on a skeleton of a stony coral. But looking closer I noticed it looked kind of expanded tissue of an lps. Pictures follow. image.jpg image.jpg
     
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    #1
    Mr. Bill likes this.

    2. Click Here!

  2. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

    Joined:
    Nov 7, 2002
    Messages:
    2,825
    Location:
    SF/Monterey Bay Area, CA
    Does it happen to be Florida aquacultured rock? Sure looks like a baby Manicina areolata. The below example is round, but mine have looked more like yours.

    [​IMG]
     
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2015
    Gresham, Mar 27, 2015
    #2
    Mr. Bill likes this.
  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

    Joined:
    Aug 13, 2012
    Messages:
    7,660
    Location:
    Cincinnati
    I'm sorry I don't know the scientific name but it looks like a maxi mini anemone to me or what gresham posted (forgive me if it's the same term)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Mar 27, 2015
    oldfishkeeper, Mar 27, 2015
    #3
  4. Zeus440

    Zeus440 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    57
    Yes it's florida aquacultured and it does look similar to the one pictured thank you
     
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    #4
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    19,652
    Location:
    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Gresham is correct, sometimes called a Rose Coral.
     
    Corailline, Mar 27, 2015
    Corailline, Mar 27, 2015
    #5
    Mr. Bill likes this.
  6. Zeus440

    Zeus440 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    57
    Is there anything I need to know to take care of it.right now it seems happy.
     
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    19,652
    Location:
    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    No treat like an other LPS, in the Faviid family. Fairly common and very cool in my opinion.
     
    Corailline, Mar 27, 2015
    Corailline, Mar 27, 2015
    #7
  8. Zeus440

    Zeus440 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    57
    Thank you
     
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    Zeus440, Mar 27, 2015
    #8
  9. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

    Joined:
    May 28, 2011
    Messages:
    4,874
    Location:
    USA
    Nice score, Zeus. Congratulations! ;)
     
    Mr. Bill, Mar 27, 2015
    Mr. Bill, Mar 27, 2015
    #9
  10. Zeus440

    Zeus440 Astrea Snail

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2015
    Messages:
    57
    Thank you it was completely unexpected. It's silly but I feel like a new parent that just had a child dumped into their lap with no knowledge of how to take care of it. Most of my experience has been with mushrooms. But I have been researching it and have no intention of losing it. It could be my first foray into stonies
     
    Zeus440, Mar 28, 2015
    Zeus440, Mar 28, 2015
    #10
    Mr. Bill likes this.
Page 1 of 2