New Additions: Hydnaphora coral and Sailfin tang
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New Additions: Hydnaphora coral and Sailfin tang
I bought a Sailfin tang and a Hydnaphora coral (Acropora family I think) from Aquaria in Pensacola.
I'll try to get some actual pictures of the Hydnaphora coral soon, but here is one I found on the Internet that is very similar except mine is more brownish and more branching. Does anyone know anything about this coral?
I'll try to get some actual pictures of the Hydnaphora coral soon, but here is one I found on the Internet that is very similar except mine is more brownish and more branching. Does anyone know anything about this coral?
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Don't quote me but i think the Hydnophora are in the family Merulinedae (spelling isn't right but I don't have a book handy). They are separated from the Acroporidae because of their coralite structure. The hydnophores are there instead of the polyps on other SPS. Good luck with it. Some people have good luck and growth and others just live and don't grow. I am in the latter category unfortunately.
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Thanks for the info, I'll try to look up some more stuff on it later with that name.
This coral is very "furry". It is completely covered in small polyps. It'll be interesting to see how it does.
You were right, I did find this information... http://www.wetwebmedia.com/merulinidae.htm
This coral is very "furry". It is completely covered in small polyps. It'll be interesting to see how it does.
You were right, I did find this information... http://www.wetwebmedia.com/merulinidae.htm
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This one is definately brown (for now). It shows a hint of blue/green when the polyps are closed up. Maybe under my lights it will color up, I really don't mind the brown color though... that's why I bought it.
When you asked about the Hydnaphores... do you mean the polyps?
Did shawn lose his after Ivan? Anyone know if he had any pictures?
This is the best picture I've found yet that looks like mine:
When you asked about the Hydnaphores... do you mean the polyps?
Did shawn lose his after Ivan? Anyone know if he had any pictures?
This is the best picture I've found yet that looks like mine:
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Yeah, John had a Acropora humulis fall on one and it caused the acro to RTN. I have never seen sweepers longer than 0.5 inch but they are very powerful. You can also feed them. I have seen then digest chopped scallops. It's pretty cool because they don't injest, they digest on the surface of their mesoglea (I think thats what it's called).
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