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FAQs about Fungiid Coral Identification
Related Articles: Fungiid Corals,
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Behavior, Fungiid Compatibility,
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Fungiid Disease,
Fungiid Reproduction,
Stony/True
Coral, Coral System Set-Up, Coral
System Lighting, Stony Coral
Identification, Stony Coral Selection, Coral
Placement, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition,
Disease/Health, Propagation,
Growing Reef Corals, Stony
Coral Behavior,
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Please ID this
Hi, all. I have searched endlessly on your site and can find nothing
resembling what I have on a piece of rock in my soft coral tank. First
off, This came on a piece of rock that had some mushrooms on it about
mid March. These two creatures you see were hardly noticeable when i
brought the Shrooms home. I did see it, however and cut the rock to have
this as a separate specimen.
<Good move>
The larger of the two was about the size of a small Zoa when I noticed
it. The other was hardly able to be seen. There are a total of 5 of
these on the rock and they seem to be localized on this small piece.
They do not have a mat and are not connected.
<A good clue>
The largest one that you see is about the size of a penny, now and the
other is catching up. They remain open like you see them almost all the
time and will catch mysis to eat. I have
seen no sweeper tentacles and they have not physically moved themselves.
I feel like I can rule out anemones. There is no hard skeleton that I
can see, either.
<Mmm, I do>
Can you help?
<Likely these recruits are Fungiids:
http://wetwebmedia.com/fungiidae.htm
perhaps Cycloseris sp.>
Thank you
Jason
<Thank you for sharing, Bob Fenner> |
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Odd plate coral -03/25/08
Dear Crew at WWM-
I have a quick question about my short tentacle plate coral (Fungia). I
have searched for pictures of plate coral that resembles mine. I have 3
(one which grew as a bud) they all have extremely long tentacles that
sometimes stretch out 2 inches and are very fat. The only pictures I
find of plates have very short tentacles. I don't think they are long
tentacle plates because of the shape. I have attached a picture, let me
know what you think?
<In my opinion, it looks like a very healthy Fungia sp. coral to me.
"Short tentacle" plate corals you see in the hobby/captivity are usually
not in ideal health, thus their tentacles probably aren't as
long/extended as they might be under ideal conditions. Or, you just have
a species with longer tentacles. Either way, no, I don't think it's a
Heliofungia sp., if that's what you're asking. :-)>
Lmecher : )
<Best,
Sara M.> |
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Can you ID this coral? Fungia
4/9/07
It was a hitchhiker
<A nice gift.>
and looks to be a young Fungia,
<I would agree. More here for your edification: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fungiidae.htm >
When I first found it growing on a the side of a zoo rock it was smaller
then a dime,
<Tiny!>
I glued it to its own rock so it would get better lighting.
<OK.>
It is now the size of a quarter
<It's happy!>
and if it’s a Fungia I don't think gluing it was such a good idea.
<Mmm, no probably not.>
Can you help ID it
<Your ID is correct.>
and what should I do, try to unglue it?
<No, I would leave well enough alone. It is growing/thriving. The
Fungia's ability to move serves it well in its natural environment, but
is less essential in an aquarium setting.>
Thanks, Diane
<Welcome, Mich> |
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Plate coral trouble... ID, health bad news 7/12/05
Hello crew,
I hope that you can help me identify this coral as either Heliofungia or
simply a Fungia. It is seven inches wide, 18 inches from 356 watts of
VHO
lighting, resting on the sandbed. It seems that a turbo snail or
possibly
even a blue legged hermit crab has ripped a hole in him. I have given
him an
iodine dip and tried feeding him DT's live phytoplankton and minced
shrimp
and scallops. Its mucus has caught the food up, but has yet to swallow
it.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
<Take a look:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/fungiidae.htm
and the linked files at top... almost certainly a Heliofungia. Bob
Fenner> |
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- Plate Coral Squirtin' Out Stuff -
Hello,
This is my 10th day with a plate coral. It was doing fine in the pet
shop. After the third day in my house it has excreted out a white substance.
<Maybe just poo?> The tentacles are often retracted, which I understand to
be either unhappiness or a sign of sickness. Can you
please help me understand what is going on? I have gone on
the Internet, read referenced several books, consulted with various pet
representatives. We do not have a good answer.
<Well, a "plate coral" is usually one of two things; a Heliofungia
or a Fungia. Heliofungia sp. have long tentacles and do very poorly in
captivity, usually due to damage and subsequent infection. Fungia have short
tentacles and are pretty bullet proof. Please identify this critter so I can
give you a better answer; Aquarium Corals by Borneman or Corals: a quick
reference guide by sprung are quick and easy references for an easy ID such as
this. -Kevin>
Thanks for your help.
Jim
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