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FAQs about Fungiid Coral Identification
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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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