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tsr770
07/22/2008, 07:18 PM
I picked up this frag yesterday along with a couple aussie acan frags, supposedly the colony it came off of came with the aussie order. They had it labeled as a Acan Maxima. All I know is it deffinately isn't a normal acan lord, almost has the look of a candycane.

Polyps are about 1.25" across, and it eats like a hog... lol

Anyway...
2 pics with no actinics and one just actinic


http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/joshuahpilbeam/12123.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/joshuahpilbeam/12124.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/joshuahpilbeam/12126.jpg



And I have had this for a while, guy I got it from said he thought it was a enchinosomething... About 7" across, and with the actinics on it has a blue sheen with red edge and mouths.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/joshuahpilbeam/12121.jpg

Thanks!
Hormigaquatica
07/23/2008, 06:43 PM
I dont believe the first frag is an Acanthastrea species at all. Looks a lot like a Favia to me, but it would be helpful to have something in the photo for size reference (it looks like there is a lot of expose skeleton on the side of the frag- a clear shot of that might help with an ID.

The second one is a "chalice"; likely a species of Echinophyllia.
tsr770
07/24/2008, 08:29 PM
Checked it over some more and made some observations....

The skeleton deffinately has large "teeth" to it, kinda like a trumpet/candycane, but totally unlike any favia I have seen and deffinately not like a traditional acan.
The 2 polyps are connected without a doubt.

Snapped a so-so pic of the back side of the skeleton

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e284/joshuahpilbeam/12132.jpg
tsr770
07/30/2008, 03:23 PM
Bump... any ideas guys?

It does put feeders out about the same size and look as my lords
Hormigaquatica
07/30/2008, 06:57 PM
Looking at what we can see of the skeleton, I still dont think Acanthastrea. That said, Im not so convinced its Favia now either. Not sure what that is... just gonna have to watch it grow.
tsr770
07/31/2008, 04:12 PM
Thanks!... Yep just gunna have to keep it happy and see where it goes, so far it seems to be doing well
Elmer
08/02/2008, 06:53 PM
Isn't that a acan maxima?
IronOctagon
08/09/2008, 05:46 PM
The "maxima" looks kind of Caulastrea like to me.
emissary43
08/26/2008, 02:29 AM
yeah it doesn't look like the maximas I have seen I am thinking Caulastrea also