Scrolls - tell me about them

[FSOL]

Saw a nice mustard colored one online and would like to purchase it. Don't have much info as to how hard/easy it is to keep them, compared to acros and montis.

Please give me some info.

Thanks

[nebraskareef]

Scroll could be alot of things. post a pic and we can help you out. More than likely, it's probably turbinaria

[FSOL]

http://www.extremecorals.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=EC&Product_Code=scroll_3-9-01&Category_Code=SPS

look for scroll on page 2.

Thanks

[nebraskareef]

Yup, Turbinaria reniformis(sp?) Pretty easy to keep. Alot of the yellow ones are dyed though. IME, I would say as easy, or easier to keep than montis.

[FSOL]

I really liked the mustard color. Is it ok to place that next to a monti, so that you have layers of monti and a layer of the scroll next to each other?

Thanks

[llebcire]

I have two, both close to monti's.

Don't seem to bother each other although I had one monti "reach out and touch" the scroll and attach to it. Still kalking it to kill it!

I've found the Ruffled Ridge (scroll) to be hardy but not a fast grower in my tank.

It does appear that the healthier they are, the darker they get.

The one in the picture seems a little stressed as mine was like that when I first got it.

Now, the colony is a dark mustard with brighter yellow polyps and bright yellow edging on the colony.

[nebraskareef]

indeed, dark=better for this coral. I had one as well. SLOW grower in my tank too.

There is a nice pinkish variety around as well.

[dbrown]

This is one of my favorite corals and couldn't be easier to keep IMO. The polyps are huge, especially during a feed. Here is a pic of the purple variety (in the background).

http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/2720/picture080medium1py.jpg

Is turbinaria an SPS or LPS?

[nebraskareef]

sps

[aural]

i have a turbinaria - have had it for 6 months or so and its doing great. definitely one of the easier SPS corals to keep and they add a nice little splash of color :)

[aural]

duplicate post - sorry :(

[DaddyJax]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/76054Copy_of_IMG_1690-med.JPG

[david8956]

It does appear that the healthier they are, the darker they get.
I have had this one a little over a year, doubled in size. Has always been this color (even lighter in person). Polyps are not usually out during the day, but are the same color anyway.

http://http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v438/david8956/ScrollCoral.jpg

DaddyJax - that is very nice!

[david8956]

Strange - I re-attached this photo 3 times and all I see is a red X....Photobucket issue maybe?

[nebraskareef]

DaddyJax,

Your turbin is awesome! Perfect example of a healthy specimen! That my friends, is what you want it to look like!

again awesome. I'm going to have to get another one soon.

Daniel

[llebcire]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6978612#post6978612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DaddyJax
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/76054Copy_of_IMG_1690-med.JPG

That's similar to the way mine look.

Looks nice and healthy!

[MIKE NY]

I agree it one of the easier corals to keep. Here's mine ..it started as a frag from the mother colony which I sold because it just grew too large.
http://images.snapfish.com/346586594%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3232%3E9%3B%3B%3E%3A%3A5%3E23239%3B%3B%3B9668%3Bot1lsi

[nebraskareef]

That thing is huge! One of the largest I've seen in a tank!

[FSOL]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6978612#post6978612 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DaddyJax
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/76054Copy_of_IMG_1690-med.JPG

Very nice

[MIKE NY]

That thing is huge! One of the largest I've seen in a tank!
and that pic is about a year old...it's about 8" across now.......you should have seen Mama!

[G-money]

Mine is mostly yellow (pic shows more brown than it is) and is almost 3 years old. It started from a frag and doesn't grow all that fast, even though it gets pretty good light. I think more light = less brown. It has nothing to do with health IMO and doesn't necessarily mean it's dyed. The polyps on mine never come out during the day, but it's nice and hairy at night. :)

http://gfishy.com/march/turbinaria.jpg

[nebraskareef]

I had the exact same kind until my tank crashed.

[DaddyJax]

Thank you everyone. It has its polyps out 24/7!

[auto_loader]

They are easy to keep as others have stated. I have always liked them. One of my favorites.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/3755scrollcoral1.JPG