Coral Name Origins

[encrustingacro]

I wanna know the origins of some named corals. If you know the origins of certain named corals, post them below.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Probably from Greek and Roman words. Good question though!

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

Scientific names or vendor names?

 

[GHOSTLY]

Scientific names or vendor names?

Both! I guess vendor names would be based on colour like flaming banana or red hot chili pepper monti

 

[rtparty]

Almost all of them are from the person that slapped their name on it to sell them for more.

ORA, Tyree, Jason Fox, Leng Sy, GARF, WWC, Tidal Gardens, etc etc etc...the list never ends. I only count OG corals that were named 15-20 years ago to be true lineage stuff these days.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I imagine it goes something like this: "Brooooo what about Ultra Sunspot Sky-Hickies?"

 

[fish farmer]

Todd's Torch

A particular torch that was in the possession of Dr. Todd Whitman who hailed from the Rochester, NY area, briefly did residency in Vermont. I was there at the parting out of his 90 gallon. I think I bought a brain and a blasto. At the time I don't remember much hoopla about his torch or even if he had it still in his Vermont tank.

 

[glency]

I’m certain all vendor names are created by potheads. Gotta be. Makes me cringe.

Todd's Torch

A particular torch that was in the possession of Dr. Todd Whitman who hailed from the Rochester, NY area, briefly did residency in Vermont. I was there at the parting out of his 90 gallon. I think I bought abrain and a blasto. At the time I don't remember much hoopla about his torch or even if he had it still in his Vermont tank

 

[Coinzmans Reef]

This is what it looks like and its a true story.

 

[Coinzmans Reef]

Swaying in the current, clown fish is 4" long. Pic is one hour from lights out.

 

[Coinzmans Reef]

Under blues only