How to ID SPS??

[chingchai]

Anybody knows how to id sps or any website which has details? I really want to know the exact name of each variety. Thanks.

[jeffbrig]

Step 1) Guess

Step 2) Let other people guess

Step 3) Decide what you're going to call it

:D

You can try Dr. Veron's Corals of the World series (3 volume set). It's basically a coral taxonomy book for SPS. I have a copy, but identification is still pretty tricky.

[Waxxiemann]

Aquarium corals by Borneman is a very good book for acro identification.

and Corals: A quick reference guide by Sprung is very good as well.

Waxx.

[danfrith]

I agree books are good, but you learn alot from websites like this and other big retail websites after being on them for awhile.

[JackKerouac]

take a look in this website ;)
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralsearch.php

[mile sq. reefer]

I like the Jeffbrig approach.

[RichConley]

THe JeffBrig approach is the approach you're taking whether or not you use books. The scientists can't identify half of this stuff, theres no way you'll be able to.

[acrodave]

the real only way to id is to kill the coral then bleach it then still make a good guess

[chingchai]

Thanks for all reply.