Karma for the Name of This Coral!!!

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by tatted4ever, Sep 6, 2010.

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  1. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    I picked up this fairly rare coral this past week... and have found very little on it.

    I know the name of it. Very little on the web on it... so pretty much you know it or not.

    Its origin is australian... and very similar to a brain coral. Its a lps coral. hard skeleton.

    I will give Karma to the first one who gives a positive ID on this coral. 8)

    Heres some pics...

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  3. Nor_Cal_Guy

    Nor_Cal_Guy Gigas Clam

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    Looks like a Trachyphyllia Geoffroyi to me.
     
  4. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    not a trachy genus

    The name start with a "M"
     
  5. Magnus

    Magnus Sharknado

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    Marvin? Milton? Marcus? Maria?.... I give up! :(

    It is very pretty though, man. I know I haven't seen much, but it doesn't look like any corals I've seen before. I'll tag along to see what the name is.

    Very nice addition.
     
  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Moseleya specie, nice looking specimen.
     
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  7. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    very well done.....

    It is a moseleya coral.. pretty impressed... that didnt take long at all..

    Howd you learn of these guys?
     
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  9. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I was looking at corals that might be a good addition to the tank and ran into them. The form really stands out.
     
  10. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    only one webstore I found to carry these is thatpetplace.com

    I really cant wait for this guy to grow out.... will be a really nice piece
     
  11. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree the form is so unique that it could truly be a centerpiece coral. I wish I could remember where I saw the coral. I think I saw it in another webstore besides thatpetplace. Great buy. Can't wait to see in a couple of months.
     
  12. NASAGeek

    NASAGeek Eyelash Blennie

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    You tempted me.... but thatpetplace.com is out of stock already....

    I'll keep my eye on it....

    M