Lets see those Scolymia pics!

[heuerfan]

Been wanting one of these for a long time, was lucky enough to find this guy! This is my new favorite coral, isn't it pretty? LOL

Please share your pics and experiences!

http://pages.prodigy.net/joie/_uimages/TigerStripeScolymia.JPG

[coralite]

Sweeeett, Delishus, Yuuuuummmyy MEATYNESS!

this is one of my pet corals because I have had it for many yrs and it is still the same albeit much larger polyp that I started with. I have a pretty big hand and in this pic I was actually encouraging it to contract so that I could move it, I took the pic after a couple minutes of intentionally irritating it. I guess this image is a little smaller than life size :D
http://www.tidalblue.com/jake/scolyhand.JPG http://www.tidalblue.com/jake/doughnutscolymia.JPG

[Julio]

that thing is huge, great coral!!

[Rendos]

Here are my two.
Red and green.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/1156588-M-1.jpg
Red and green eating silverside.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/1375924-M.jpg
Green and brown.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/1156580-M-1.jpg
Green and brown eating silverside.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/1375929-M-1.jpg

[downset]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/31383freddy.JPG

I have had mine forever!!
it is the only coral i have ever named lol

this pic sucks btw this coral is so bright,14ks wash out pics so bad
and these arent scoylmia there Cynarina Deshayesiana

[coralite]

Great SCOLYMIAS everyone, yours too downset.

[heuerfan]

Great stuff guys, good to see other Scolys!

coralite: i think i know the answer to that question "where's the beef?" :D Just awesome!

[haid]

I agree they are all Cynarina. This is by far my favorite coral. I have three of them. An orange, green, and Brown/white. I will post the pics as soon as I am able. I love the orange and red ones. I have a change to buy a huge red one a month back for $70 dollars but my others are so big there just isn't room for more.

[coralite]

scolymia on the left, cynarina on the right.
http://www.tidalblue.com/jake/scolymiavscynarina.JPG

[RandyO]

Scolymia
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/images/301-400/Large/339-03M.jpg

Cynarina
http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/images/101-200/Large/127-01.jpg

Pic's from Whelk.aims.gov.au

Notice that wild specimens do not inflate like our home specimens. I think a lot of LPS are like that.

[downset]

Corals: a quick refence guide labels them as Cynarina Deshayesiana,and when i do a google search of Cynarina Deshayesiana about a million of these come up

[RandyO]

I wouldn't use that book as a guide to species names. Veron's Corals of the World or the Australian Institute of Marine Science web site (AIMS) would be better references, in my opinion. J. Sprungs book is great, but as a quick reference guide, not definitive.
C. Deshayesiana may have been a species name at one time, but there is only one species of Cynarina, and that is C. lacrymalis.

[RandyO]

I did your google search Jeremy. This article was the second to pop up, by no other than J.Sprung. He talks about Hybrids and how the names should be changed.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2003/invert.htm

[Rendos]

Okay...how about this scolymia...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/109479-L-1.jpg

[downset]

Originally posted by RandyO
I did your google search Jeremy. This article was the second to pop up, by no other than J.Sprung. He talks about Hybrids and how the names should be changed.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2003/invert.htm

thats a good link Randy!
so what is
Cynarina (=Acanthophyllia) deshayesiana? because mine looks just like the ones in the article,that are commonly called scolymia

:confused:
this is from that article
The following links show Cynarina (=Acanthophyllia) deshayesiana mis-identified as Scolymia:

http://www.jeffsabin.com/movabletype/photos/000362.html

http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/inverts/stonycorals/scolymia/Svitiensis.htm



http://www.oceanviewenterprise.com/lps/Doughnut.html



http://www.thepetstop.com/fish_shop/inverts/Hard_Corals.html

http://www.phishybusiness.com/premium.php?offset=12

http://www.livingreefimages.com/Page54c.html

[RandyO]

Hey Jeremy,
It's kind of hard to follow those links. But one thing they have in common is that they are online venders selling corals, and not references. On that note, most of them have it right. Scolymia are meaty, bumpy, and mostly an opaque color.
Cynarina are more smooth with large ridges that give almost a bubble look, and slightly clear.
From your first link
http://www.jeffsabin.com/movabletype/photos/scolymiaot.jpg
That is a Scolymia

Second link
http://www.saltcorner.com/sections/zoo/inverts/stonycorals/scolymia/Svitiensis.jpg
Also Scolymia

Third link, probably a Scolymia

http://www.oceanviewenterprise.com/lps/DoughnutCoral3.jpg

Forth link First one Scolymia
http://www.thepetstop.com/adminpics/22329.jpg
http://www.thepetstop.com/adminpics/2700j.jpg
Second one Cynarina
That place is selling those two corals for the same price. :confused: I'd snatch up the orange one in a heartbeat for 30.00

Didn't see anything on the 5 link.(phishy)

And sixth link

http://www.livingreefimages.com/LRI584.JPG

Also Scolymia

I would say they have these straight.

As to what is Acanthophyllia, I would say it's in the same class as Wellsophyllia. A made up name in the industry with no scientific merits.

[coralite]

Man, we finally got a decent amount of scolymia pics going, that wasnt so hard.

[heuerfan]

Here's a new one for me!
http://pages.prodigy.net/joie/_uimages/DSC01993.JPG

[MiamiLuis]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/187662scolymia.jpg
the often seen!

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/18766scolymia.jpg
And a more rarer find! Lavender Scolymia!!

my two cents!

L

[jbt123]

heres mine

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/47437mini-DSC01338.JPG


after eating


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/47437mini-DSC01360.JPG

[blueleg]

These are probably my favorite kind of corals!! They are just so awsome and there are so many different color morphs.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/BlueLeg/IMG_0162.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v240/BlueLeg/Cynurina.jpg

[zeppelin]

Just got this one. Hasn't settled in yet, but looks so far like it will be nice.

http://www.cofba.org/users/zeppelin/LarrysFormula/saltwater%20tank/LPS%20pics/blue-and-red-scolymia.jpg

Larry :cool:

[TippyToeX]

Wow! Sweet guys. :D

heuerfan - I love the green one!

Mine, the actinic just went on.

http://images.snapfish.com/3427%3B8%3A%3B23232%7Ffp63%3Dot%3E232%3B%3D7%3A9%3D%3B63%3DXROQDF%3E2323742859%3B%3A3ot1lsi

[invincible569]

I have one. but still waiting for the skirts to come out all the way before i post pics.

here is fishcraze2002's Scolymia. A beautiful Hot Pink. Looks 10 times better in person.

http://home.houston.rr.com/eanzaldua/images/quocsscolymia.jpg

[invincible569]

Here's mine with only 1 wk in my tank. Skirts are slowly coming down. He's been eating good.

http://home.houston.rr.com/eanzaldua/images/scolymia1stweekjan2005.jpg


Here it is the day i got it. Not so healthy.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/518/24395meatcoral1.jpg

[invincible569]

I got another today.. its more translucent and its worse in health. Lucky for this coral, it has my tank to strive in. ;)

http://home.houston.rr.com/eanzaldua/images/scolymia-2jan2005.jpg

[TippyToeX]

Looks sweet invincible569! You can see some deep reds in there. Now I want another! :D

[invincible569]

I just updated the pic above with a new one as it has got comfortable within a day. :) This is under actinics.

[MadTownMax]

Invincible, what's your lighting (radium?)? everytime I see your avatar I get crazy jealous :D

[invincible569]

Originally posted by MadTownMax
Invincible, what's your lighting (radium?)? everytime I see your avatar I get crazy jealous :D

Max, i dont use Radiums. Not a fan of them as its too blue. I have 2 - 10K AB DE on each side and one 14K AC DE in the middle. 250w each. Oh and 400w's of Actinic (2 - URI VHO and 1 T5 Blue).

[MadTownMax]

Originally posted by invincible569
Oh and 400w's of Actinic (2 - URI VHO and 1 T5 Blue).

:D

[heuerfan]

Red/Orange metallic scolymia, owner said its one of a kind, but man, $350.00! YIKES

I'm so tempted, what yall think?

http://pages.prodigy.net/joie/_uimages/metredscoly.jpg

[invincible569]

huefan, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Its tempting! which LFS so I can call them? ;) jk

[haid]

I have an orange exactly like that. I paid 125.00 for it. Guess I don't feel bad now. I just got a camera so I will post pics of it tomorrow.

[heuerfan]

Please post pics HAID, would love to see it! Apparently this one for $350.00 is more red than orange per the owner.

[haid]

Mine is def. orange no red. I have been looking for a bright solid red for awhile. I seen one at IA, but wasn't going to spend 500.00 on it. It was small to. Oh well I will get lucky one day. I have a green with white stripes that I think is splitting. It has formed a second mouth and now appears to be slowly seperating off. I see no skeletal growth on the pinched part though so Im not sure.

[Diesel3443]

Heres mine I too will be nursing it back to health, Edward ;). Its still a baby about the size of a half dollar. Not a bad score for $5.00 from my LFS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v365/Diesel3443/100_0299.jpg

[haid]

ok lets try this: Here are a couple of pics of my orange. Not quite as ruffled. The pics looked good before I downsized them, now they are a little blurry.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39279orangy.jpg

[haid]

Wow that came out big. Well here is another:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39279Orange.jpg

[haid]

Here is my green:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39279green_1.jpg

[haid]

Here is a better pic of the second mouth that is forming. Is it splitting? Like I said I see no additional skeletal growth under this new mouth but the skeleton is right under the mouth of the left. Whats your opinion?

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39279green2.jpg

[haid]

Here is another. Cynarina I believe, but close enough.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39279cyn.jpg

[heuerfan]

HAID: Wow, that is a killer orange scoly! You selling? :)

[haid]

No, but I'm collecting!

[haid]

heuerfan did you buy that other orange or was it someone else. I seen that coral but I have a standing rule to not top 200.00 on any one peice. I have had other greens and pink/red/white mixes but I am down to these two. It doesn't look like it but they both eat up quite a bit of tank room.

[haid]

green one is 13 and 1/2 inches across and is HUGE!! The Orange is about 8 inches across now.

[heuerfan]

No i wish, i have that same rule! LOL

Wow, 8 and 13, the pictures are really deceiving, those guys are monsters! :)

Too bad you couldn't cut them in half like a mushroom! :)

[haid]

Thats exactly why I got rid of 4 of the ones I had. They just got too big. My LPS tank is only a 125 so with 6 of these guys in there, not a lot of room. Also doesn't help that the tank has a 24" across golden toadstool in it. I have been thinking of upgrading to a bigger tank for my LPS but the wifes not crazy about it. I have 4 tanks upstairs at the moment. I could get a bigger tank but it would have to go in the basement. Which means that I would likely be the only one to see it when I go down into the fish room.

[rockdr]

My LFS has a "Scoly" FS that I have been considering. I have a few questions though. First it is a different kind I think it is all bumpy on all the surface. Also it is pretty dull in color like a very light green or something. My question is, They have it at the very top of their tank under a 400W DE bulb. Do you think it would be more colorful under less light? ALso is the really bumpy kind a different kind than these smoother ones? It is a nice size( about 6" across and 80. I was just thinking of waiting till I saw a more colorful one. Just curious as to what you all think
TIA
KElsey

[haid]

It probably will not color up much if any under different light in my experience. Unless you change the spectrum and like the color better or something. I am not sure what you mean by "bumpy". Is there one like it in this thread? Is it transparent like or more solid in color.

[rockdr]

Haid
I would say this looks the closest to the one I saw. Not in Color but in "bumpiness" I might just have to go take a pic and post it. If it wont color up more than it is I prob wont buy it anyway. just thought it was an interesting piece.

http://www.livingreefimages.com/Page54c.html

[Paul79936]

I paid $75 for this one:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/560/45884scolymia.jpg

[haid]

Paul,
That is a nice peice at a great price. Does it have a green tint to it or is that just the pic?

Rockdr,
I would probablly wait until you see one with better coloration. The get big so I would look for something brighter if it were me.

[rockdr]

Paul- Nice Piece
Haid- I agree, need(want!) want with more red/pink I already seem to have sooo much green in my tank!

[haid]

Yea, seems like it is hard to get away from so much green. I will no longer buy anything green unless it is amazing or something. Green and Brown are overdone it my system as well. I have thought of selling off some of my earlier purchases just to make room for some color.

[Paul79936]

The green tint is mainly from the camera. There is a slight greenish tint to the more translucent tissue. I have a Nikon 5400 and I have heard that they are prone to this. I haven't learned to use the manual settings yet.

The color on the oral disk, inside of the tentacles is more accurate than the outer parts.

[sschafer]

Coralite,

That red one you have is the nicest I have ever seen. I really dig how that looks. It would look better in my tank of course . . . :D Anyhow, do Scolymias usually color up more after importation? I've seen a number around here that look like they have potential if they brighten up. The few I've considered were rather expensive and I didn't want to spend the money unless I knew they would color up.

Thanks,

Steve

[va_reefman]

Wow! Those are some amazing scolys...I will take some pics of mine and post them up tomorrow.

John

[va_reefman]

Here are pics of my:

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain1.JPG

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain2.JPG

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain3.JPG

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain4.JPG

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain5.JPG

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/brain6.JPG

John

[heuerfan]

Very, very nice John, nice collection you got there! Thought you only kept Lords! :)

[invincible569]

john, what are those 3 corals hanging off the rock on the 4th pic? I really like the red one .

[va_reefman]

Thanks guys :) I collect all kind of stuff...lolas long as they are colorful and nice.

Those are sand anemone or flower anemone...I have 4 of them in the tank. There is one more but he is hiding behind the rock. I guess he is camera shy...:)

John

[haid]

va_reefman very nice. I especially like the 2nd one down the blue/gray/red. That is sweet.

[va_reefman]

Haid,

Thanks. It was turquiose with red stripes originally but I don't know why it has some blueish/purleish color on it now...I am telling you...lighting can do do weir things to your LPS some time. Same thing happen to my acans too.

John

[AQUAN8TOR]

Epicystis crucifer. Didn't know they came in red. I have a green one for about 4 years that is 6" across----spawns every feb and august after the full moon. No joke. Done it for three years straight. So John, you should come down to one of our Richmond Reef Club meetings sometime. If I ever get my PC straight, I'll start posting pics of my own. I picked up a subechinata or hillae for stupid cheap the other day. A customer brought it to the store b/c they didn't like it......I did.

[heuerfan]

http://pages.prodigy.net/joie/purpscoly.jpg

[va_reefman]

Not a very usual color for sure. I am sure it will look very nice when it fully open(completely round).

John

[zeppelin]

NICE. :)

Ive seen purples (pics) before, but not seen them available often. Nice snag.

[heuerfan]

Wow, you guys are fast! LOL Thanks guys, can't wait till have it in my tank. Will post pics when it arrives!

[Julio]

SWEET PURPLE!!!! Great buy.

[Gary Majchrzak]

Great LPS. One word of caution: Scolymia and Cynarina are favorite targets for Angelfish to pick on. Sometimes Tangs will pick at them as well. Here's a pic of a Scolymia that smells food.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/518/7144cynarina1.jpg

[heuerfan]

Well unfortunately i never got that purple scolymia, but thats a different story......

Here's my new replacement coming soon!
http://pages.prodigy.net/joie/superredscoly..jpg

[va_reefman]

Nice! Look like my orange one above....may be reder than mine.

John

[heuerfan]

Thanks John, i know, i was thinking that also! I'll take pics when i get it!

[downset]

Originally posted by va_reefman
Nice! Look like my orange one above....may be reder than mine.

John
Youre pm box is full I just tried to pm you

[zeppelin]

Feeding time.........

http://www.cofba.org/users/zeppelin/LarrysFormula/saltwater%20tank/012605%20feeding%20time%20lps/feeding-scolymia.jpg

[marrone]

Hey Steven did you pay for this one? :lol2: :wavehand:

Where did you get it from. Btw FishTown has a Green, that been there for about a month and it's still alive :eek2: so it must be hardy. It's only $37.99 less 20%.


Michael

[va_reefman]

Here's a new one I just scored today. It is a common scolymia Vitiensis but kinda rare/uncommon with red/pink color.

It is still not happy yet:

http://members.cox.net/johnw3/vitiensis.JPG

John

[heuerfan]

Here's my new baby, just got it yesterday. Its a nice red color.

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/users/00000133/BLOODRED.JPG

[mufflerguy]

Heres one I got last week, puffed up within hours .
It looks like someone splattered orange paint on it!
Matt

[Jow13]

jumping on late but that orange a couple pages back is absolutley sick. and John and invicible your stuff as always makes me cry.

[CletusKlump]

I am looking for a nice red or orange Scoly.....what should be a good price and what is the avail. of this color? I live in NC

Jeff

[va_reefman]

Jow13, thanks for the compliment :).

Jeff, a nice healthy one can run from 100 to 150 for solid red/orange color. I even see some online vendor listed them for 300+. If you can get it for less than 100 then that's even better.

John

[bigfishman]

I just purchased a "multi color" one today. Cant wait to join this thread...hehehe

[va_reefman]

FYI, there is a really nice bright red one on premiumaquatics.com It is in the cherry pick LPS section.

I almost bought it when I saw it but don't have any more room.

Some one please buy it before I loose control of myself....:)

John

[downset]

This the one you are talking abou?
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/cherrypick/lps/LPS%20007.jpg

[haid]

I am not sure why but I can never view thier corals.

[haid]

How about a link?

[Julio]

AMAZING COLOR!!!

[va_reefman]

Jeremy,

Yes, that is the one I am talking about. The red is just out there. Wish I have more room...:)

John

[downset]

Same here i need to upgrade :D

[BrookR1]

I'm still scratching my head as to why Blastos and Acans are more popular than Scolymias. They are definitely one of my favorite corals (next to my open brain). The colors are amazing, and they are more "interactive" than SPS corals. They're also very peaceful Nice pics!

[va_reefman]

BrookR1,

I am with you on your point. There are plenty of nice/rare LPS out there that we can indulge ourselves in. I keep a wide varieties in my LPS tank. I do have lots of acan and enchinos in there. Favias, favites, scolymia, and cynaria are also sharing the same tank.

John

[Christi]

I was going to post a picture of my new baby, but it looks like downset has beat me to it. I ordered him from premium aquatics!:D

I'll post some pictures of him in my tank when I get it on Wednesday.

[downset]

Originally posted by Christi
I was going to post a picture of my new baby, but it looks like downset has beat me to it. I ordered him from premium aquatics!:D

I'll post some pictures of him in my tank when I get it on Wednesday. \
It looks like a great piece,I hope it looks as nice in your tank as it does in that pic

[zeppelin]

You dont know how close I came to picking that one up myself. I'm close enough for one day ground shipping too. :)

[Christi]

I can't wait to get it! My husband and I are considering moving to IN. Hmmm...the money we could save on shipping!

[weap0n_X]

Cynarina.
http://www.freewebs.com/msheikh90/meat.JPG

[bigfishman]

What do you think about my one:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/39182dongnut1.jpg

[va_reefman]

Rainbow scolymia....Very nice...:). I would get it if you don't already have it.

John

[haid]

That is a very nice peice. LOVE IT.

[Christi]

I have bad news :( My order from Premium Aquatics was cancelled. Unfortunately, that scolymia wasn't looking too good so they decided not to ship it. So now I am on the hunt for another one. Let me know if anyone sees one!

[heuerfan]

http://www.reefscience.com/images/corals/0213/DSCF0199.JPG

Not as nice but pretty decent.

-Steven

[AtlanticReef]

Look at my ...

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/71850jse_118_1842.jpg

[Salt'n'Lime]

mine ... much more flourescent now.. this was when I first put him in.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/3832/24552meat_crop_02_small_.jpg

[marillion]

Sadly, no longer mine since the tank downgrade (had to sell all the big corals), but here's a cool one with two babies sprouting off the back end :

http://www.whitewhispersdayspa.com/chip/scolymia2.jpg

Peace,

Chip

[zeppelin]

New addition

http://www.cofba.org/users/zeppelin/LarrysFormula/saltwater%20tank/Frags%20for%20sale/March/red-pink-scolymia.jpg

[Rendos]

va_reefman, downset...you guys don't have to worry anymore...I bought the lobo from Premium Aquatics. Plus I got a nice new scolymia...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/17691483-M.jpg
here is the lobo from Premium in my tank...
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/17691485-M.jpg

[va_reefman]

Pikey, very nice additions you got there :)

John

[smariner]

Man those are some nice Scoly's!!!! Keep the photos's coming and thanks for recommending us!

Thanks,
Chad D. Bryant

[gregerman]

yea. this thread is making me want to get one of these for my nano. :)

[Maximus]

After 10+ years of reefkeeping, I finally got a scolymia. Just have a question. 1st of all, when I put it in the tank, I seemed to have tore a bit of its flesh due to the sharp skeleton. How fast does the wound heal back? Also, where is the best place to put these guys? Do they like high light? Thanks!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v285/sanglee24/scolymia.jpg

[zeppelin]

Once in awhile I get one in that has a little wound like that. They seem to heal pretty fast. I have some about 10-12" away from 400 watt halides, and some at the bottom of the sand bed of my 300 under halides. I'd say moderate or better lighting, and medium flow.

[Maximus]

Thanks Zeppelin. Very good to know.

[heuerfan]

Here's my new baby, should be here tomorrow moring! :)
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/users/00000133/rainbow_scoly.jpg

[zeppelin]

WOW.....very nice. :)

[Jow13]

Wow is correct, that is awesome

[TypeSH]

wow, is that the one from atlantis aquarium?

I was just looking at that one... looks like you beat me to it. =)

[cubano2480]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=97847&papass=&sort=1&thecat=500

[cubano2480]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/83017Red-Scolymia.jpg


http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/83017Scolymia.jpg

[bergzy]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/zzz12303455.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/zzz12303655.jpg

[bergzy]

close ups of some cool ones...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/scoly1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/scoly2.jpg

[waterfaller1]

Can I ask you guys a question?
I saw a cynarina in a shop recently and almost bought it...but it's a metallic hot pink...almost see-through.I was afraid it was just a red that lost it's color.What do you think?It's 50$

[zeppelin]

Bergzy's first pic is a cynarina, I'm pretty sure.

I have had several reds come in and most start off a washed out reddish brown, then color up to more of a nice reddish. A "metallic hot pink...almost see-through" I would have to think is stressed. As long as the coral seems healthy otherwise (skeleton structure isn't broken, flesh looks nice and puffy), I'd give it a shot. May color up into a real nice red if its that pink. Might even get the lfs to come down a little if you talk about the stress.

[waterfaller1]

Thanks zeppelin...that's what I was thinking.It was stressed or had lost some of it's zoo'.The flesh was very puffy and it's quite beautiful.
I once tried to revive a see through all pink frogspawn,it did'nt make it.My lights may have been a bit too much for it.It seems to me that some LPS really don't do well under my 250 MH's.I have an alveopora straight under them that is doing awesome and loving it.I guess when it comes to LPS corals they do not have equal requirements as it is with most sps and softies.

[phergus_25]

how much do yall think a 3" red and white one would be worth. I got contacted about one and hes a nice guy and knowlagable so I dont hes tryign to make me pay more than its worth at all. But i was just wonderin.

[bergzy]

Originally posted by zeppelin
Bergzy's first pic is a cynarina, I'm pretty sure.

I have had several reds come in and most start off a washed out reddish brown, then color up to more of a nice reddish.

yep,

it's a cynaria all right...:) it is one of my fav scoly/cynaria

the other fav is the spotted one. i have only seen one other one in a lfs display tank. so if someone else has another...please post it. i saw a pink spotted one day too but the lfs was asking $269 for it. no way sucker! :D

[Snookums]

my pink cynarina. This is it's 2nd night in the tank. It was getting "happy" with my cold cathode ray tube moonlight and I took the shot with just actinics on.
https://webspace.utexas.edu/tubleja/pinkbrainneon.JPG
I color enhanced it just a little to show what it looks like to the naked eye.:strooper:

[Skorpinok]

Originally posted by heuerfan
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/users/00000133/rainbow_scoly.jpg

heuerfan, where did you order your? That's awesome. I've got one on my tank, green, that I will post a pic of him. He's somewhat mid / large i guess.

I'll let you guys decide when you see him.

[Skorpinok]

As promised... here's mine.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/nseawater/PICT0821.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y31/nseawater/PICT0871.jpg

[Typo]

http://members.cox.net/typo/greenredscol.jpg

under actinics
http://members.cox.net/typo/greyredactin.jpg

[cubano2480]

were do you gays buy those beautiful scolymia? local or by internet?any good web pages?


thanks

[cubano2480]

jajajaja!!! sorry about gays I mean guys

[Skorpinok]

Has anyone of you seen a pinkish scoly...? I saw one at the lfs and was wondering if it just lost if color.

[bergzy]

Originally posted by To-Arbitrate
Has anyone of you seen a pinkish scoly...? I saw one at the lfs and was wondering if it just lost if color.

scolys when they first come in can be a little bleached out and look pink...once they color up...they usually become a light red or deep orange. all 5 of my red/orange scoly's came like this and colored up nicely after it settled down.

i have not seen a true pink scoly yet (but who the heck am i anyway!;)) but there are a lot of cynaria's (yeah, i know i always spell them incorrectly and have since given up trying to spell them right) that are a true pink and are absolutely gorgeous.

[Skorpinok]

Thanks Ben for the 411 on the pinkish color scoly. So you think it'll be a worth while in buying?

[Duce]

John,
Can you repost some of the pics...Not too sure if it is me only but I see the white square with the red x
From other thread I know you have some have some killer pieces
Thanks.

BTW Do you guys feed yours and under wat condition they are at....

[Blastomussaman]

Here's one of my scolys.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/Blastoman/Scolymia_1.jpg

Clown riding my Cynarina.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/Blastoman/ClownGobyonCynarina.jpg

Thought you peeps might like to see my Trachy roaming the sand bed.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/Blastoman/Trachyphillia.jpg

Trachy Macro.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y141/Blastoman/TrachyMacro.jpg

[bergzy]

Originally posted by To-Arbitrate
Thanks Ben for the 411 on the pinkish color scoly. So you think it'll be a worth while in buying?

i found that if i see a coral that i really like but hem and haw on it...only to go back the next day or so to get it onl to find it not there anymore...it sucks, needless to say!

if you like it...why not give it a go? remember they like slow to moderate flow and not too intense lighting! :) that is why i have all of mine on the sand!

[Skorpinok]

Thankx again, I'm on my way to get the scolymia from the lfs.

Hope this one is healthy as my first neon green scolymia.:D

[bergzy]

is it like the one you see on the sand that is a little on the right? if it is, i would be amazed if you didnt like it...then again, i love scoly's! :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/xyz5.jpg

[bergzy]

lookin' at the pic...i mean, right in the center...the one on the far right is a cynaria (yeah, yeah guys...bust my chops on the spelling!:))

[Rendos]

My latest score from the LFS. A 6" cynarina in orange. You can also see my red scolymia in the background.
http://fishman.smugmug.com/photos/20760710-L.jpg

[smariner]

VERY NICE!!! Man, I love those cynarinas!!!

Great find!

Chad D. Bryant
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[Skorpinok]

Originally posted by bergzy
is it like the one you see on the sand that is a little on the right? if it is, i would be amazed if you didnt like it...then again, i love scoly's! :D

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y38/bergzy/xyz5.jpg

Hey, I've got the same size green scoly. I missed out on that pinkish red scoly. I'm so bumbed out:sad1:

Ohh well, time to move on - you've got some cool looking scoly's bro.:thumbsup:

Especially the red one's.

[rjarnold]

Was doing a search on some new corals that I adopted w/the purchase of a 120G. Some people have said Scolymia and I say Cynarina for both. What do y'all think? Oh, and it seems that these might be fairly valuable? Like I said, they came with the tank. I have no intention of selling the 1st, as it's easily my new favorite coral.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/rachelschoen/donutcoral.jpg

2nd one under light:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/rachelschoen/Aquariums/unidredcoral.jpg
2nd one 'at night':
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b306/rachelschoen/Aquariums/CIMG1265.jpg

[smariner]

Cynarina for both...

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant

[baldbloke]

what lights do you find your scoly's respond to best? also what type of flow are they in, thanks

[rjarnold]

Thanks for the ID - I thought they were both Cynarina =D

Lighting - That's a good question that I'm not sure on. When I got my two Cynarina they were in a metal halide set-up w/6.67 watts/gallon. My set-up is also metal halides and has over 9 watts/gallon. The first Cynarina sits a little over half-way up on a rock and is seemingly great, and that's where it was situated before. The second Cynarina is on the ground, as that's where it was before I got it as well. Neither have been in my set-up for that long though, so I cannot really say if they like their placements long-term.

As far as flow is concerned, I read they don't care for too much flow, so neither is in any high flow spot.

Btw - how is it that these guys reproduce?

[bluewatr24]

Here is mine

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/53390Picture_or_Video_002.JPG

[smariner]

Very nice! I keep mine under 20K and 10K 400W EVC MH lamps...

Hope this helps,
Chad D. Bryant

[dkreef]

whats a good price for a 6" closed or 8" open read one with green center?

[ipluu]

Here is mine:
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x171/ipluu/Corals/Coral7-20-2007068.jpg
http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x171/ipluu/Corals/Coral018.jpg

[smariner]

Wow! Great photos!

cb

[ggk1988]

sorry if his has been answered but what is the common name for scolymia? Is there a good website that i could refer to for common names?

[juniormc8704]

donut coral

[bigt0706]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/113801mini-FWMA16717977-0003.jpg

[aquaruki]

I know this thread is old, but I think it deserves to be dug up... Actually, I was wondering if these donuts are tougher to take care of than other LPS (like Frogspawn and Torch). Any thoughts? Thanks!

[WWC]

Heres my scolys.

http://www.worldwidecorals.com/scoly1.jpg
http://www.worldwidecorals.com/scoly2.jpg

[Frostyeel]

Here is mine

http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2724/p1010017largejf2.jpg

http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/1277/p1010042mediumyr2.jpg

[nae'sreef]

Everyone's pictures are awesome!!!! I absolutely LOVE scolymia and need to get more :). These pics don't even come close to showing how colorful my scoly is

first day added to tank :)
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1333-med

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1369

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1430-

Nightshot
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1312-med

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1295-med

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/166148IMG_1292-med

[flugelnuss]

not an aussie, but this guy has been with me through thick and thin.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m250/flugelnuss/DSC_2168.jpg

[Sheol]

Wow! REALLY impressive. Loved that red & blue-striped one. Scoly are one of my top 5 coral faves. & this thread certainly cements that!

Matthew

[The Beaut]

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/THEBEAUT1/DSCF2269.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/THEBEAUT1/DSCF2273.jpg

Actinic
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t57/THEBEAUT1/DSCF2276.jpg

[Duce]

Beaut that is one Sweet color morph

[stewart1019]

Aquaruki, I have no problem taking care of my scolys. They just need to be fed 2-3 times a week and they are happy as can be. I sit mine on the sandbed and haven't had any problems. They can get pretty big, especially if fed regularly. So if you have enough space and other LPS corals are doing fine, I'd say go for it. They are definately my favorite coral.

[juniormc8704]

updated pic of mine under actinics

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m261/juniormc8704/pink-scollie.jpg