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Does it have to be my own collections or basically from other reefers (eg. private collectors, lfs etc.)
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Might have already been posted....
Colour
Habitat (area of the reef collected from, depth, flow, etc)
Abundance
Similar specie
Region collected from (mapped out)
Colour
Habitat (area of the reef collected from, depth, flow, etc)
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Region collected from (mapped out)
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No it doesn't have to be from your collection. This is going to be a database for all corals.
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Has anyone checked with any of the SPS dedicated Bender's? They might have some good input as well… Thinking Adam specifically
Edit - VENDORS although I'm sure we've all been on a sps bender or 2...
Edit - VENDORS although I'm sure we've all been on a sps bender or 2...
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I didn't see anyone mention it yet, but the only way I can ever hope to get an idea of what sps I'm looking at is by the corallite structure
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What would the options be for this?
It should go under growth structure.
Rounded, blunt, digitata form, smooth skin....axial corallites, radial corallites, scale like appearance..
Growth structure is what I use to ID sps first, then color.
Rounded, blunt, digitata form, smooth skin....axial corallites, radial corallites, scale like appearance..
Growth structure is what I use to ID sps first, then color.
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are you hiring?? LOL
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Camera/ Lens/ Lighting / Software used to photograph plays a big role as well. ( Not all photographs are the same )
METADATA / RAW should also be shared.
METADATA / RAW should also be shared.
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I would sectionalize it as http://coral.aims.gov.au/info/factsheets.jsp has done such as Acropora, Goniopora etc. Then within that the scientific name as they do. Then with the associated common name or aliases.
It would be an undertaking but as a start I would make it searchable under 5 searches. Scientific name, common name, light preference in PAR, water flow preference and main color. If it is debatable which color is more predominate then list under more than one color with an addendum designating other colors.
Once a particular area of the mt is established with a need then par and flow can be determining factors for a quick search and color etc after that.
Scientific name (genus)
Common name
Alias
Hardiness
Growth rate such as slow, medium and fast with appropriate defining of terms
Growth pattern
Light preference in par not type of lighting as that is very subjective in most cases
Flow preference
Tip color
Base Color
Main Body Color
Polyp Color
Is it aggressive etc and how does the aggression show up if known such as chemical, extension etc? How close can it be to its nearest neighbor if known.
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That would be my wish list.
It would be an undertaking but as a start I would make it searchable under 5 searches. Scientific name, common name, light preference in PAR, water flow preference and main color. If it is debatable which color is more predominate then list under more than one color with an addendum designating other colors.
Once a particular area of the mt is established with a need then par and flow can be determining factors for a quick search and color etc after that.
Scientific name (genus)
Common name
Alias
Hardiness
Growth rate such as slow, medium and fast with appropriate defining of terms
Growth pattern
Light preference in par not type of lighting as that is very subjective in most cases
Flow preference
Tip color
Base Color
Main Body Color
Polyp Color
Is it aggressive etc and how does the aggression show up if known such as chemical, extension etc? How close can it be to its nearest neighbor if known.
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That would be my wish list.
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Bump and who's ready to start filling up this database? 
Would you like the information to type of sps and description here? Or do we submit it to you for approval?
Dibs on Pink Lemonade, an Acropora Nasuta.
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Dibs on Pink Lemonade, an Acropora Nasuta.
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If you truly want this to be helpful a few good reference photos are paramount, I can't stress this enough.
I think an explanation of the colors that are actually in the acro is very helpful too.
I also believe all database worthy corals should be proven and grown out........otherwise it just becomes a garbage dumb for every new named or hyped coral that comes along.
I think an explanation of the colors that are actually in the acro is very helpful too.
I also believe all database worthy corals should be proven and grown out........otherwise it just becomes a garbage dumb for every new named or hyped coral that comes along.
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Nice idea
* Placement (The place that they should be in tank)
* Feeding
* type of Light
It think won't be bad
* Placement (The place that they should be in tank)
* Feeding
* type of Light
It think won't be bad
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Hmm like the idea - the overall look seems to be for sps identification.
Would be cool if you could utilize multiple characteristics in single search to go along with all points listed - like a search form.
Fill in any applicable
Base color
Other colors
Polyp colour :-D
Growth structure
Polyp size
Etc etc etc
Than search for your matchs - man that would be cool lol
Would be cool if you could utilize multiple characteristics in single search to go along with all points listed - like a search form.
Fill in any applicable
Base color
Other colors
Polyp colour :-D
Growth structure
Polyp size
Etc etc etc
Than search for your matchs - man that would be cool lol
