Coral Id

[Wayne]

Hey I came across this coral and wasn't sure what type it was :)

http://i774.photobucket.com/albums/yy22/Racing_Rush/IMG_3424.jpg

[BlueTang<3]

anthelia?


http://www.google.ca/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=anthelia&oe=UTF-8&redir_esc=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&tbm=isch&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1280&bih=610

[mws]

It does looks like anthelia, the only thing is anthelia doesn't grow from tube like hard skeleton. Looking at the base I would say organ pipe coral.
May be anthelia took over dead skeleton?Interested to see what everyone else thinks.

[Wayne]

Wow Wes I think you might be right! It certainly does look like some type of Anthelia :lol:

MWS Yeah I wondered about the pipe structure aswell... Its also in the shape of a ball...

[TJSlayer]

Nope pipe organ coral for sure look at the skeleton....

Just really long extension ..:)

[Wayne]

Nope pipe organ coral for sure look at the skeleton....

Just really long extension ..:)

DING DING DING, I found this:

http://www.tfhmagazine.com/saltwater-reef/columns/two-unique-stony-corals-the-blue-coral-and-the-pipe-organ-coral.htm

[ScubaSteve]

+3. Pipe organ.

[mws]

Nope pipe organ coral for sure look at the skeleton....

Just really long extension ..:)

Yes the extension is confusing. Mine is short.

[paddyob]

Definitely Pipe Organ. No question.

[Myka]

That is definitely a Pipe Organ, and one of my favourite LPS. I have 3 Pipe Organs. One has long polyps like that and is similarly colored, the other two are short polyped and white from Walt Smith.

[paddyob]

That is definitely a Pipe Organ, and one of my favourite LPS. I have 3 Pipe Organs. One has long polyps like that and is similarly colored, the other two are short polyped and white from Walt Smith.

White? Not bleached? I have never seen white Pipe Organ. Pics?

Hmmmm.... Mindy you might become my favorite out of town reefer. I'll be through Toon Town this summer :wink: HAHAHHA!

[Myka]

Hahaha! Favourite out of town reefer...that's hilarious. I'll be in Edmonton in a few hours. Going to stop by Blue World, Red Coral, and maybe that new one I can't think of the name...

They aren't bleached. White ones exist, and they are VERY white. I think these photos were taken with just actinics on so the pic isn't very good, but they are pure white. The one is called "Daisy" and has green centers, but no pic right now.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/IMG_0050.jpg

[paddyob]

Hahaha! Favourite out of town reefer...that's hilarious. I'll be in Edmonton in a few hours. Going to stop by Blue World, Red Coral, and maybe that new one I can't think of the name...

They aren't bleached. White ones exist, and they are VERY white. I think these photos were taken with just actinics on so the pic isn't very good, but they are pure white. The one is called "Daisy" and has green centers, but no pic right now.

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k43/Myka82/IMG_0050.jpg


Nice coral Mindy.

AI has some great stuff right now too. I can't remember the new one either. Last I heard he had nothing in the Salt tanks. Any update on this locals??

[Myka]

AI has some great stuff right now too. I can't remember the new one either. Last I heard he had nothing in the Salt tanks. Any update on this locals??

I'm not looking for any livestock (tank's full!). Gotta pick up some salt at Blue World and I haven't been to Red Coral in Edmonton yet so I figured I would check it out. Now I think of it, I read somewhere the new SW store had just brought in live rock to cycle their tanks so you're probably right. Probably be fall before they are going full tilt.

[hound96]

that last coral is actually a clove polyp coral and a pipe organ is technically a softy not an lps

[paddyob]

that last coral is actually a clove polyp coral and a pipe organ is technically a softy not an lps

Where do you see it classified as soft coral?

Pipe Organ has an obvious hard skeleton. I have not found anywhere that calls it a softy. It is always classified as hard coral..... so....

[hound96]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_pipe_coral
http://www.aquariumpassion.com/profiles/corals/pipe-organ-coral.html


just a couple that i found and honestly when i heared it i was quick to call bs as well it just seems to be one of those exceptions

[kien]

I'll show you guys a pipe organ! Oh wait, am I on the wrong board again.. my bad. Carry on... :redface:

[ScubaSteve]

I'll show you guys a pipe organ! Oh wait, am I on the wrong board again.. my bad. Carry on... :redface:

Uuuughhhhhh.... Kien! Dude... Help, I need an adult/moderator! Kien's being dirty!:razz:

I can't stop laughing...

[paddyob]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_pipe_coral
http://www.aquariumpassion.com/profiles/corals/pipe-organ-coral.html


just a couple that i found and honestly when i heared it i was quick to call bs as well it just seems to be one of those exceptions

Interesting. Science sucks. HA HA!

[Myka]

that last coral is actually a clove polyp coral and a pipe organ is technically a softy not an lps

The one I posted is not a Clove Polyp coral, it is a Pipe Organ. It's my coral, I know my IDs. It's pretty difficult to confuse a Pipe Organ and a Clove Polyp when you see the red Pipe Organ skeleton. ;)

You are right that Pipe Organs are softies. There are other weird exceptions too like Blue Ridge corals are LPS, but look like SPS.

[hound96]

you got me on that one though it does look real close to a clove polyp coralthats cool though cuz i didnt know that pipe organs had different type polys untill i looked it up i gotta say its a nice looking one