ID please

Wolters_88 · Jan 3, 2020

Please excuse my ignorance as I’m newer to the hobby, but isn’t this cristata? https://reefloungeusaa.com/products/australian-gold-torch?variant=30128875143256

sixty_reefer · Jan 3, 2020

Looks like just a gold torch, cristata normally has an oversized septa.

KJ · Jan 3, 2020

@DSC reef

James M · Jan 3, 2020

That’s a Aussie gold torch

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

Euphyllia cristata. Some vendors say they are technically a "torch" coral but I disagree. A torch is euphyllia glabrescens, that is a cristata. I disagree with selling cristata as a torch.

James M · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
Euphyllia cristata. Some vendors say they are technically a "torch" coral but I disagree. A torch is euphyllia glabrescens, that is a cristata. I disagree with selling cristata as a torch.

I’ve never seen a cristata that gold.

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

James M said:
I’ve never seen a cristata that gold.

I don't trust that picture and that specific vendor tried selling cristata as a torch before until members spoke up and they changed the site to say cristata. If you put a true gold torch next to that cristata you would see a clear difference. Also, enlarged septa does not always guarantee an ID as I've seen enlarged septa on many different euphyllia. IMO that is a cristata.

James M · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
I don't trust that picture and that specific vendor tried selling cristata as a torch before until members spoke up and they changed the site to say cristata. If you put a true gold torch next to that cristata you would see a clear difference. Also, enlarged septa does not always guarantee an ID as I've seen enlarged septa on many different euphyllia. IMO that is a cristata.

I didn’t know they could be the same size, always thought that a cristata was smaller and not as colorful

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

James M said:
I didn’t know they could be the same size, always thought that a cristata was smaller and not as colorful

I doubt it's really that color to be honest. Major saturation going on, lol

James M · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
I doubt it's really that color to be honest. Major saturation going on, lol

Yeah. That’s why I stick to the selling forums

Wolters_88 · Jan 4, 2020

DSC reef said:
I don't trust that picture and that specific vendor tried selling cristata as a torch before until members spoke up and they changed the site to say cristata. If you put a true gold torch next to that cristata you would see a clear difference. Also, enlarged septa does not always guarantee an ID as I've seen enlarged septa on many different euphyllia. IMO that is a cristata.

Why I asked as this seems shady.