traded corals id, please

[javimarino]

Hi, I propagonade Xenias in my aquarium and recently put an ad on my local classify page. I was amaze how many people call, came and trade for my amaizing Xenias (that's what I call them now). I Trade like there was no tomorrow and even took out the ad. Now I need some ID, so I can take good care of them, trade them, sell them or give away to my friends.

First my Xenias, just to show off (cant believe what I got for them, you be the judge)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/IMG_0891.jpg

I know these two are montipora, but what kind? pics 1 and 2
1)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135507.jpg
2)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135436.jpg
kind of a branch montipora???
3)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135352.jpg
some acropora????? pics 4and 5
4)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135607.jpg
5)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135334.jpg
I also got 3 of these. ????????? pic 6
6)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135728.jpg
and finaly just got these one, is all close up. so I know it going to be hard. But maybe you guys have a lead!? pic 7
7)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-04135654.jpg

Sorry for the crapy english and photos :(
Thanks in advance for reading and sharing!!!!

[mgargiullo]

Best guess on the last one is green star polyps or zoanthids of some type. Hard to tell while they're that closed up.

[CoralReeferGal]

I could be wrong, I don't know a ton about corals, but 6 to me looks almost like a type of brain coral; maybe open brain? Again, could be wrong, but just a thought. That was my first thought when I saw the pic... Good luck, and nice trades!! Looks like you got quite a variety!

[javimarino]

coralreefergal. Yes, num 6 it looks like an open brain. Thanks great lead. Like lobophylia or trachyphylia, but those are from indo-pacific and I know what I got are from the caribbean. Now Iam a bit worried about the sweeper, dont know if they are long or short. Tomorrow I will give it a little more room.

Mgarguillo, I'll see if num 7 open up tomorrow and see if i cant identify it. I have zoas and star polyps... I dont think that's it, but will see. Thanks for you respond.

Anybody else??? I really need help with these ID.

[KRAZE]

Woulnt be lobo or trach. Looks more like maze brain coral. Check out platygyra brain. Also could be a favite or favia, but hard to tell, try and get some pics of it when its all puffy.
Also number 7 does lookd like star polyps, any luck with it open for pics?

[javimarino]

Hi kraze, I just got num 6 and 7 today. My aquarium is at my office, I'll see if tomorrow they are puffy and open. If they are I'll post new pics. Thank for you insigth!

[CoralReeferGal]

^^^ yes, my fiance said maze brain right away too.

[javimarino]

Well, look at maze coral and is describe like a close brain coral from indo-pacific. For now to me mine looks more like a open brain coral... I know that the ones I got were collected in puertoricans' waters in the caribbean. For now I will call it a caribbean open brain. I'see if tomorow I can get better pic.

Any other clue. What about 1 thru 5? Any help is appreciated!

[CoralReeferGal]

Well, look at maze coral and is describe like a close brain coral from indo-pacific. For now to me mine looks more like a open brain coral... I know that the ones I got were collected in puertoricans' waters in the caribbean. For now I will call it a caribbean open brain. I'see if tomorow I can get better pic.

Any other clue. What about 1 thru 5? Any help is appreciated!

I'll check with my fiance as soon as he gets home on 1-5. But I'm def thinking #6 is maze, not open brain. (unless there is open maze brain? haha!)

Heres open:
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/coralreefergal/open.jpg

And here's maze:
http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/coralreefergal/maze.jpg

[CoralReeferGal]

he says 3, 4 and 5 are some type of acropora. Anything branchy like they look tend to be acropora; the red one is really pretty though (#5)! LOL!

[javimarino]

Ok number 6 is solve by frick in another thread::celeb2:
Last one is a LPS, kinda looks like one of the brains from the Caribbean. Maybe Colpophyllia http://sdmas.com/corals/568.php



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Jason Frick
"Polyp Whisperer"

he also gave me leads on the others I will check when I get home and post resutls. any other help is appreciate.
PS: num 7 havent open yet. :deadhorse:

[KRAZE]

Ok number 6 is solve by frick in another thread::celeb2:


looks like it! Also looks like a closed brain :frog: lol

[fishome25]

i think #7 is encrusting gorgonian. common in the carribean.

[javimarino]

looks like it! Also looks like a closed brain lol

lol! your rigth
colpo looking puffy and cool

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-07113032.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-07113050.jpg

i think #7 is encrusting gorgonian. common in the carribean.

http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/2012-07-07113603.jpg
Num #7 have open somewhat and I look at gorgonian. Found out mine is
erythropodium caribaeorum***
family:anthothelidae
feeding requirements: this gorgonian lives solely from its wun zooxanthellae
Aquarium suitability: Ideal for a reef auqrium, this species is hardy and easy to keep and will soon spread over much of the aquarium decoration :facepalm:

***THE COMPLETE BOOK OF THE MARINE AQUARIUM BY VINCENT B HARGREAVES

:thumbsup:

Thanks guys!

[javimarino]

Anacropora for the first http://sdmas.com/corals/92.php
The next two are Acroporas but too small to tell what.
The montis are also too small, the first maybe mollis http://sdmas.com/corals/263.php and the other could be an upside down Monti florida http://sdmas.com/corals/465.php
Last one is a LPS, kinda looks like one of the brains from the Caribbean. Maybe Colpophyllia http://sdmas.com/corals/568.php



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Jason Frick
"Polyp Whisperer"

Ok
number 1 and 2 are montiopora, too small to know what kind

number 3 is either a branch montiopora like montiopora digidata or an anacropora

number 4 and 5 are acropora, too small to know what kind
the guy who trade me number 4 says is a tricolor valida?!?

number 6 and 7 are solve

:beer:

[KRAZE]

I agree on number 1, thought monti undata at first but like you mentioned, still young, so as it grows you'll know. And I havn't seen many monti digi that have the bumps all over it that 3 has, so it makes me think acro... but i'm gonna go look at some and see what I can find, cuz you instigated my curiousity lol

BTW, I like that brain, especially opened and puffy! Wanna ship it up?!:spin2: lol

[javimarino]

I havn't seen many monti digi that have the bumps all over it that 3 has, so it makes me think acro... but i'm gonna go look at some and see what I can find, cuz you instigated my curiousity lol



Thanks for your intrest Kraze, please do so and let me know. I thinks these is one of the more intresting aspect of the hobbie. To find out what is in our tank, that we put in or hitchhike.
BTW, I like that brain, especially opened and puffy!
At first I wasnt sure, put now that it has show his true colors, I like it a lot. Especially feeding time....

Wanna ship it up?! lol

Not sure how to do that!?! lol

[javimarino]

first updates:
no 1: some grows
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03257.jpg

no2: some growth, has cover some of the epoxy
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03264.jpg

no3: accidentally frag it, oops
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03255.jpg

no4:has color up just a bit
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03252.jpg

no5: some growth and color
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03246.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03227.jpg

no6: more even more puffy and cool!
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03229.jpg

[javimarino]

AND NOW FOR THE NEW TRADES....Please help me ID it

1 told me it is a red planet, what you thinks?
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03244.jpg

2 told green slime
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03241.jpg

3 pink something????? said it was common(i don't mind)
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03242.jpg

4 5 and 6 where chip, pink lemonade and joe...not sure witch is witch
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03247.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03245.jpg
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03243.jpg

7 some leather
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03249.jpg

8 colt coral?
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/DSC03251.jpg

This coral where just added. traded for some xenias, mushrooms and $20bucks. please help me id them.

[Teddynola]

Wow, your corals colored up quite nicely. The second one looks like a season's greetings monti, nice.

[javimarino]

Wow, your corals colored up quite nicely.
thanks teddy, really appreciated your compliment!
The second one looks like a season's greetings monti, nice.
green encrusted red polyp monti=season's greetings, your rigth thanks!

[javimarino]

Hi, again everyone, its been a while since I posted these thread and tough it was a good idea to post updates on the trades and some new acquisition.

Any comment or information on these corals( id, experience, care, etc) will be appreciated:

OK so first, the updates on oldest one commented on thread:

1 purple montipora- some growth and color up
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161949.jpg

2 seasons grating monitory- some growth and color up
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_162006.jpg

3 some king of branch montipora- growth and color up, even accidentally frag
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161851.jpg

4 tricolor acropora growth and lots of color up
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103611.jpg

5 some acro - left - growth
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103650.jpg

6 colpophylia- like it
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161920.jpg

[javimarino]

sorry for the quality of the photos, they are cellphone pic. it new to me and havent figure out how to get better macro, focus pic.

Now the second "batch"

1- red planet, little growth and a lot of color up... getting better with time
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161706.jpg

2- green slime acro- some growth and a lot of color
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103727.jpg

3- some kind of pink acro - good growth
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103714.jpg

4- chip? acro (rigth)- growth and color up
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103650.jpg

5- pink lemonade? acro - it die part of it on me for accident but new tissue has cover the damage (bone) part.
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_171036.jpg

6 joe coral? acro some growth and color up
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_162111.jpg


7 some leather.. not happy on pic, but very healthy and can open up a lot more.
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_162053.jpg

8 some colt coral - it is huge (for a frag) now
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_162039.jpg

[javimarino]

and now new trades, let me know what you think they are:

1 sunset monti? - lost some color, it needs time to acclimate
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161811.jpg

2- mistique monti? -
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161823.jpg

3- birdnest
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_103635.jpg

4- some acro - lost color, dont know what it is...
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_161752.jpg

and 5 some encrusted montipora?
http://i930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/javimarino/20121203_162351.jpg

ok that it.... thanks for looking :thumbsup:

[greg1786]

nice looking trades!! i think the number 3 in the new trades post that you labeled birds nest, might be a montipora digitata or branching montipora. Im not 100 percent but i do know that birdsnest have very pointed tips where the branching monti has rounded tips but otherwise resembles a birds nest very much like the one in that picture. just a guess

[javimarino]

nice looking trades!! i think the number 3 in the new trades post that you labeled birds nest, might be a montipora digitata or branching montipora. Im not 100 percent but i do know that birdsnest have very pointed tips where the branching monti has rounded tips but otherwise resembles a birds nest very much like the one in that picture. just a guess

Thanks for your input! exactly what I'm looking for. I'll search for pics and info on birdsnest and branching monti...

[javimarino]

Apparently these could still be a birdnest C.Caliendrum and your talking about S.hystrix

The Seriatopora genus has many species, yet the most popular are the Bird's Nest Coral S. hystrix and the Bush Coral S. caliendrum. They are both found under the common name Bird's Nest, but it is actually quite easy to tell them apart. S. hystrix has thinner branches that taper to a point, and are usually pink, blue or cream. S. caliendrum have thicker branches and they don't taper but are blunt, and are usually cream, brown or green in color.

source: http://animal-world.com/Aquarium-Coral-Reefs/Birds-Nest-Coral

[javimarino]

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