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[zladson]

So I have dreaded asking this question for fear of the internet trolls but you all seem nice, so here it goes. Can someone explain to me what these are with a picture if possible.

LPS
SPS
Paly
and any of the other crazy coral names you guys use. I know what they stand for but i don't understand what they are or the differences between them. (I don't know what paly stand for, I think WoW )

 

[Mrfresh]

Better to ask and know then not.

sps
Small polyp Stoney. Or other way around I forget
https://www.google.com/search?q=bir...AA&biw=768&bih=900#biv=i|11;d|9l031CuxE0r4cM:


LPS
Large polyp Stoney

https://www.google.com/search?q=gol...l=en&client=safari#biv=i|39;d|rnhY_mmN8IRujM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=cha...184&biw=768&bih=900&biv=i|2;d|eBwJa2AOghSSbM:



Paly
Zoas...
https://www.google.com/search?q=sun...5UfqYI6qmiQK454GgDw#biv=i|0;d|HazRZT9RwdczTM:






Got to love google.

There's a lot I. The LPS
Each of those three types of corals all have small subsections of corals as well....

 

[zladson]

I googled lps, sps, and paly and was still confused but i think i got it based on your more specific searches. I thought Paly's were zoas but i was not sure. Thanks.

 

[Genesis Corals]

I googled lps, sps, and paly and was still confused but i think i got it based on your more specific searches. I thought Paly's were zoas but i was not sure. Thanks.

The are often reffered to as ZnPs (Zoas and Palys), most refer to them as zoas, because telling the difference between where it is a zoa or paly can be difficult at times.

 

[Mrfresh]

It takes a while to learn
Ur get there.
I still can't tell the difference between zoas and palys. Some at least.


Once u get past the cuc stage and u start buying corals ull see the differences.

 

[zladson]

Thanks! I apparently forgot to change my sig as well. We are well out of the CUC.