the deacon Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 I saw this coral at the lfs and wondered what kind it was and what the care requirements are; lighting, feeding, water movement, and the like. Thanks for the info deacon Link to comment
bobioden Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 It looks like a Brain. HTH http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=22&pCatId=427 Link to comment
harbingerofthefish Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 IDK but it doesnt look like a brain to me. Brains outer "polyp" tissue usually connects giving the "maze brain" name. looks like a sea mat to me. Zoanthids. But i have never seen one that the mat was so profound like that. Link to comment
the deacon Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 ya that's what i was thinking harbinger but I'm still searching sites for a definitive answer Link to comment
Jahkaya Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 I agree with tines, palythoa. weird growth, though. Link to comment
the deacon Posted June 7, 2004 Author Share Posted June 7, 2004 ya I think i've narrowed it down to Palythoa cf. tuberculosa great addition to the tank. thanks for the help everyone. deacon Link to comment
Dr. Saltwater Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 It is a Polyp Coral for sure! I can't see the real coral because it's not extended. If it is, it's surely a Protopalythoa sp.. If it extends with VERY small tentacles on the edge of he heart it is Zoanthus sp.. Link to comment
the deacon Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 what would be husbandry requirements for this palythoa, I susupect it is much that same as my zoo's, but not 100% Link to comment
harbingerofthefish Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 deacon, thanks for the sci. name. I wasnt aware their were two types of palyothoas. I have several colonies of P. victitus. I keep them in the same water conditions os my zoos and they seem to lke it. I would assume it would be the same for these as well. Since they dont appear to grow vertically as much as their cousins, maybe higher flow areas, like most patted polyped corals (gsp and encrusting gorgonians etc...) Link to comment
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