unknown coral - Aquarium Advice

MsBeanCtr · 03-10-2007, 08:33 PM

I picked this up from the lfs and the owner wasn't sure what it was. I'm hoping it looks familiar to someone.

TIA

**Devilishturtles** · 03-10-2007, 11:28 PM

Looks like a pagoda cup to me.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=475&N=0

A picture when the polyps aren't extended would help verify.

reefrunner69 · 03-11-2007, 01:35 AM

I would want to see it closed up. I can see a bit of pagoda cup look to it, but it also could be a gonipora.

**Devilishturtles** · 03-11-2007, 01:22 PM

Or even Aleveopora.

reefrunner69 · 03-11-2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devilishturtles

Or even Aleveopora.

Agreed, and from the look of the pic more likely than gonipora, although alveoporas usually suffer the same fate.

MsBeanCtr · 03-11-2007, 03:20 PM

Here's a picture that I snapped first thing this morning. It was just one of those corals that caught my eye. It's a tiny little thing-no more than say 1 1/2 " x 1 1/2"

MT79 · 03-12-2007, 05:00 PM

Looks like a pagoda coral. I think DT's first guess was correct.

**lando** · 03-13-2007, 07:15 PM

I agree. It looks to be more of an "encrusting" coral, I say pagoda as well.

**melosu58** · 03-13-2007, 09:43 PM

It`s a little far back to tell but does it look like this up close. If so it`s a pagoda cup as the others said.

MsBeanCtr · 03-14-2007, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by melosu58

It`s a little far back to tell but does it look like this up close. If so it`s a pagoda cup as the others said.

it looks very close, other than the color (although I'd MUCH rather have your coral-it's beautiful).

Excellent! Thank you for your help.

03-10-2007, 08:33 PM	#1
MsBeanCtr Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 654 Images: 9	unknown coral I picked this up from the lfs and the owner wasn't sure what it was. I'm hoping it looks familiar to someone. TIA

03-10-2007, 11:28 PM	#2
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,904 Images: 17	Looks like a pagoda cup to me. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=475&N=0 A picture when the polyps aren't extended would help verify. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

03-11-2007, 01:35 AM	#3
reefrunner69 Aquarium Advice Freak Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cedar Key, FL Posts: 311 Images: 109	I would want to see it closed up. I can see a bit of pagoda cup look to it, but it also could be a gonipora. __________________ Kevin Visit Nature Coast Photography Join the Central Florida Aquarists Regional forum or the Southeastern States Aquarists Regional Forum or the N. FL (North Florida Hobbyists) Regional Forum!

03-11-2007, 01:22 PM	#4
Devilishturtles Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Frederick, Maryland Posts: 7,904 Images: 17	Or even Aleveopora. __________________ -Lindsay Live in the Western MD/West Virginia/DC Metro Area? Join our very active regional forum Here Like the advice someone just gave you? Add to their reputation! Click on the balance icon underneath their username and let them know.

03-12-2007, 05:00 PM	#7
MT79 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: philadelphia. PA. Posts: 2,653 Images: 23	Looks like a pagoda coral. I think DT's first guess was correct. __________________ Mike

03-11-2007, 03:20 PM	#6
MsBeanCtr Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 654 Images: 9	Here's a picture that I snapped first thing this morning. It was just one of those corals that caught my eye. It's a tiny little thing-no more than say 1 1/2 " x 1 1/2"

03-13-2007, 07:15 PM	#8
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,655 Images: 46	I agree. It looks to be more of an "encrusting" coral, I say pagoda as well. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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