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FAQs about Pocilloporid
Corals Identification
Related Articles: Pocilloporids, SPS
Corals,
Related FAQs:
Pocilloporids 1,
Pocilloporids 2, & FAQs on:
Pocilloporid Behavior,
Pocilloporid Compatibility,
Pocilloporid
Selection, Pocilloporid Systems,
Pocilloporid Feeding,
Pocilloporid
Health, Pocilloporid Reproduction/Propagation,
&
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, SPS Identification,
SPS Behavior, SPS
Compatibility, SPS Selection,
SPS Systems, SPS Feeding,
SPS Disease, SPS
Reproduction,
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Coral ID
Hi
<cheers>
I bought a sps yesterday and the seller wasn't sure of the ID, so I
thought I will like the pros to verify what I thought. I have attached
the photo of the coral. I think it is a Stylophora pistillata.
Presently, the coral is sited 15cm of air, 10cm of water away from PC
lights. A direct PH current on a rotating output will sweep it direct
for a very short time every 1 second cycle. Other times when the PH is
not directed at it, the random current are bounced off a glass located
about 30cm from the coral.
Thanks in advance
Edwin Lam
<Edwin... although the image does not give a clear visage of the polyp structure, this specimen does indeed look like the Pocilloporid, Stylophora pistillata. It will need strong random turbulent water flow and stable water quality as one would provide for most any
Scleractinians. They are
believed to mature sexually at a young age (just several years old) and may produce planulae
asexually if fed well. A fishless upstream refugium is highly recommended here. Best regards, Anthony> |
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Trying to ID something...
Robert,
First I wanted to extend my thanks to your friend who stood in your place while you were on a diving trip a few months ago, and I love his straight forward advice, and he gave good advice on my zebra lion.
<hmmm... that would have been Steve, Jason or myself, Anthony. You are quite welcome at any rate>
I bought some live rock from Petswarehouse.com, Fiji rock in specific which I ended up
recurring, and last week I noticed something that I think is a coral, but am not sure. The pics I have of it are too
blurry.
What I have looks like either Pocillopora verrucosa or Pocillopora damicornis cropping up,
<P damicornis is very common...what a pleasure for you if it is!>
but I am not sure. Whatever it is, it is encrusting, it has irregular shaped lobes or polyps, a clear membrane over it, and quite
aggressive in spreading. It spreads over live rock where there is little on it as opposed to where
coralline has grown over old skeleton.
<hmmm... the Pocilloporids would not encrust very far without raising branches. Perhaps another reef invertebrate it is>
I have noticed various colonies of this stuff in cream, one in a pinkish brown, and one I am not sure if it is pink coralline or the same thing in pink.
The largest of the colonies is about half the size of my palm, and about 1/4 inch thick or better. It has some pores like verrucosa but it also resembles damicornis with the membrane that is over it, so I am not 100% certain. As of thanksgiving or so, this large colony was not there, then all of the sudden, BAM! I thought it was some man eating fungus from area 51 or something; I had never seen anything like it.
It does not move, it has no shell, it is not a sponge for sure. It is not porous
like a sponge, and the smaller colonies have some sort of structure to it where you can see through the membrane clear enough. The polyp structures or lobe looking things are in no specific pattern, all variant in size, and ranging from a few millimeters to 10-15 mm.
How do I know for sure that it is a coral, and if it is, how do I know what the
likelihood is of it being a Pocilloporid or not? I also have some other things that look like another variety of a
Pocilloporid.
<do forward a picture when you can... I suspect I will be able to ID it to your satisfaction. Kindly, Anthony Calfo>
Joe Szweda
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