Brain Coral?

SanFranTodd · 03/03/2008, 08:36 PM

Is this a true "open brain" coral?

My white balance is all messed up, it's more Purple/Turquoise.

SanFranTodd · 03/03/2008, 08:41 PM

I also picked these up, wasn't sure if they were "normal" red mushrooms.

Not photoshop'd - seriously glowing red !

saltycreefer · 03/03/2008, 08:47 PM

Open brain is a common name for that coral. I never heard of true open brain.

Hormigaquatica · 03/04/2008, 01:09 AM

Well, Im not sure what the difference between a fake open brain, and a true open brain is, but what youve got there is either a Symphyllia or Lobophyllia. Very cool color pattern to it.

03/03/2008, 08:36 PM	#1
SanFranTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,701	Brain Coral? Is this a true "open brain" coral? My white balance is all messed up, it's more Purple/Turquoise.

03/03/2008, 08:47 PM	#3
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03/04/2008, 01:09 AM	#4
Hormigaquatica Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 2,969	Well, Im not sure what the difference between a fake open brain, and a true open brain is, but what youve got there is either a Symphyllia or Lobophyllia. Very cool color pattern to it. __________________ Reaching up and reaching out and reaching for the random, or whatever will bewilder me. Have Some Personal Accountability Current Tank Info: 240g LPS/Softie Reef

03/03/2008, 08:41 PM	#2
SanFranTodd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,701	I also picked these up, wasn't sure if they were "normal" red mushrooms. Not photoshop'd - seriously glowing red !