ID Corals please....

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 03:54 PM

I was fortunate enough to win some of the coral from the CDP tank in the raffle, but I have no idea what some of them are. Additionally, we picked up a few and were not given a whole lot of detail about the coral. Can you please help me ID them?!?!

1- Told this was a "Blasto" but that's all.

2- This looks like a Ponape Birdsnest, but the colors don't really jive

3- Montipora Undata?

4- A Chalice?

5- No clue, it's a toss up between a few.

6- More Blastos?

rams · 09/20/2015, 04:29 PM

3 -A piece of undata http://www.slashclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3085

http://www.slashclub.org/forums/show...5870#post45870
Bottom two of the below picture is the same. I know the smaller piece went to raffle.

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rams

3 -A piece of undata http://www.slashclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3085

http://www.slashclub.org/forums/show...5870#post45870
Bottom two of the below picture is the same. I know the smaller piece went to raffle.

Are you saying 4&5 are the same coral?

makeshift101 · 09/20/2015, 04:51 PM

2 is a pink birds nest, i believe that one was mine

rams · 09/20/2015, 04:52 PM

I did not bring 5 but it is a chalice of some sort. I was more speaking to 4. Your picture you need to try again. It could be plating monti for all I can tell.

I can't believe 5 went to raffle. WOW

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by makeshift101

2 is a pink birds nest, i believe that one was mine

The polyps look green under the light, does that sound right?

Pife · 09/20/2015, 05:35 PM

5 looks like Hollywood Stunner chalice. It's a fast grower.

u4ick · 09/20/2015, 05:36 PM

Fuzzy pics? Is that the right name of it?
...or maybe it's crappy pics....yeah that's it!! Those are all crappy pics of corals

#5 Looks like Hollywood Stunner Chalice

makeshift101 · 09/20/2015, 05:44 PM

here is from the mother colony, I dont see green, at least with my lights

rams · 09/20/2015, 06:05 PM

Pife & u4ick tell me what you think this is? ITzJustiN is debating all of my coral transactions. It does't get red to be whatever Rainbow Fruit Loop Magic he is offering. It does't plate like the hollywood stunner someone else offered up a few years ago. But I don't care what you want to call it. I'm just offering up coral. When I bought it I swear they called it watermelon.

Mr D smack · 09/20/2015, 07:19 PM

If skittles would have took off his poker player glasses and cut back on the vodka goggles he would have seen different colors

Pife · 09/20/2015, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rams

Pife & u4ick tell me what you think this is? ITzJustiN is debating all of my coral transactions. It does't get red to be whatever Rainbow Fruit Loop Magic he is offering. It does't plate like the hollywood stunner someone else offered up a few years ago. But I don't care what you want to call it. I'm just offering up coral. When I bought it I swear they called it watermelon.

That doesn't look like Hollywood Stunner in that picture. It is more smooth. Let's blame it on poor photography. (not your pictures)

rams · 09/20/2015, 07:51 PM

HAHA... I've got to get better at pictures. I've been lazy using an iPhone.

Pife · 09/20/2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by rams

HAHA... I've got to get better at pictures. I've been lazy using an iPhone.

I need someone to teach me how to use my dslr.

ItzJustinN · 09/20/2015, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rams

Pife & u4ick tell me what you think this is? ITzJustiN is debating all of my coral transactions. It does't get red to be whatever Rainbow Fruit Loop Magic he is offering. It does't plate like the hollywood stunner someone else offered up a few years ago. But I don't care what you want to call it. I'm just offering up coral. When I bought it I swear they called it watermelon.

i wasnt trying to debate anything with you.
i was genuinely interested in the coral and wanted your opinion on it.

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 09:42 PM

Ok, so 5 is Strawberry Seedless Watermelon Hollywood Rams Chalice, with a shot of Stunner Vodka. 2 is Pink Birdsnest. I suck at taking photos. 3 is Undata. What about 1 and 6? I knew I could count on you all for help, or therapy, or what ever this has turned into!

Mr D smack · 09/20/2015, 09:50 PM

1 and 6 looks to be blastos. Give them time to adjust

This is what mine looked like when I got them

And now

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr D smack

1 and 6 looks to be blastos. Give them time to adjust

This is what mine looked like when I got them

And now

What flow/light do you think?

Mr D smack · 09/20/2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TanksDad13

What flow/light do you think?

I've kept them on the bottom. I'm not so sure flow has a lot to do with them considering all the flow changes I've made. Once they adjusted to my tank condition they got puffy and have stayed that way

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 10:09 PM

Thx!

rams · 09/20/2015, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ItzJustinN

i wasnt trying to debate anything with you.
i was genuinely interested in the coral and wanted your opinion on it.

That coral frustrates me like the War Coral. The Chalice is hard to find anything on the net to compare it too without a doubt. The Red Favia looks just like War Coral. But, I've been told true war coral is the green versus red variety when I have brought frags up for trade. Not talking about the eyes/mouths.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TanksDad13

Ok, so 5 is Strawberry Seedless Watermelon Hollywood Rams Chalice, with a shot of Stunner Vodka.

This guy gets it! People are getting crazy with assorted names of color, who you got it from and then coral type

When I started hobbyist stuck with box of 24 crayon color then scientific names which heck that is losing steam now a days. Now switch the Rams with J Fox and you got yourself a money maker.

TanksDad13 · 09/20/2015, 10:13 PM

Bingo! I do appreciate the help, want to make sure my new frags do well and don't get all burned up!

rams · 09/20/2015, 11:00 PM

Remember Watermelons like a lot of water to grow big and round melons.

09/20/2015, 03:54 PM	#1
TanksDad13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 730	ID Corals please.... I was fortunate enough to win some of the coral from the CDP tank in the raffle, but I have no idea what some of them are. Additionally, we picked up a few and were not given a whole lot of detail about the coral. Can you please help me ID them?!?! 1- Told this was a "Blasto" but that's all. 2- This looks like a Ponape Birdsnest, but the colors don't really jive 3- Montipora Undata? 4- A Chalice? 5- No clue, it's a toss up between a few. 6- More Blastos? __________________ We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - W. Disney Current Tank Info: 28 Gal Nano Mixed Reef

09/20/2015, 04:29 PM	#2
rams ramtheory Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, IL EM-48 Posts: 6,757	3 -A piece of undata http://www.slashclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3085 http://www.slashclub.org/forums/show...5870#post45870 Bottom two of the below picture is the same. I know the smaller piece went to raffle. __________________ Dennis \| Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyist(SLASH) Current Tank Info: 60 cube tank, 93 cube tank

09/20/2015, 04:51 PM	#4
makeshift101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 743	2 is a pink birds nest, i believe that one was mine __________________ 120 Gallon Mixed Reef 40 Gallon Mantis Shrimp Tank

09/20/2015, 05:35 PM	#7
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	5 looks like Hollywood Stunner chalice. It's a fast grower. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

09/20/2015, 05:44 PM	#9
makeshift101 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 743	here is from the mother colony, I dont see green, at least with my lights __________________ 120 Gallon Mixed Reef 40 Gallon Mantis Shrimp Tank

09/20/2015, 04:52 PM	#5
rams ramtheory Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, IL EM-48 Posts: 6,757	I did not bring 5 but it is a chalice of some sort. I was more speaking to 4. Your picture you need to try again. It could be plating monti for all I can tell. I can't believe 5 went to raffle. WOW __________________ Dennis \| Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyist(SLASH) Current Tank Info: 60 cube tank, 93 cube tank

09/20/2015, 05:36 PM	#8
u4ick Theorist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: St. Peters MO, 63376 Posts: 1,608	Fuzzy pics? Is that the right name of it? ...or maybe it's crappy pics....yeah that's it!! Those are all crappy pics of corals #5 Looks like Hollywood Stunner Chalice

09/20/2015, 06:05 PM	#10
rams ramtheory Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, IL EM-48 Posts: 6,757	Pife & u4ick tell me what you think this is? ITzJustiN is debating all of my coral transactions. It does't get red to be whatever Rainbow Fruit Loop Magic he is offering. It does't plate like the hollywood stunner someone else offered up a few years ago. But I don't care what you want to call it. I'm just offering up coral. When I bought it I swear they called it watermelon. __________________ Dennis \| Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyist(SLASH) Current Tank Info: 60 cube tank, 93 cube tank

09/20/2015, 07:19 PM	#11
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	If skittles would have took off his poker player glasses and cut back on the vodka goggles he would have seen different colors __________________ aka Mr D Sack

09/20/2015, 07:51 PM	#13
rams ramtheory Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, IL EM-48 Posts: 6,757	HAHA... I've got to get better at pictures. I've been lazy using an iPhone. __________________ Dennis \| Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyist(SLASH) Current Tank Info: 60 cube tank, 93 cube tank

09/20/2015, 09:42 PM	#16
TanksDad13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 730	Ok, so 5 is Strawberry Seedless Watermelon Hollywood Rams Chalice, with a shot of Stunner Vodka. 2 is Pink Birdsnest. I suck at taking photos. 3 is Undata. What about 1 and 6? I knew I could count on you all for help, or therapy, or what ever this has turned into! __________________ We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - W. Disney Current Tank Info: 28 Gal Nano Mixed Reef

09/20/2015, 09:50 PM	#17
Mr D smack Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pevely Mo. Posts: 5,485	1 and 6 looks to be blastos. Give them time to adjust This is what mine looked like when I got them And now __________________ aka Mr D Sack

09/20/2015, 10:09 PM	#20
TanksDad13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 730	Thx! __________________ We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - W. Disney Current Tank Info: 28 Gal Nano Mixed Reef

09/20/2015, 10:13 PM	#22
TanksDad13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Maryland Heights Posts: 730	Bingo! I do appreciate the help, want to make sure my new frags do well and don't get all burned up! __________________ We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. - W. Disney Current Tank Info: 28 Gal Nano Mixed Reef

09/20/2015, 11:00 PM	#23
rams ramtheory Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Columbia, IL EM-48 Posts: 6,757	Remember Watermelons like a lot of water to grow big and round melons. __________________ Dennis \| Saint Louis Area Saltwater Hobbyist(SLASH) Current Tank Info: 60 cube tank, 93 cube tank