Is it Scoly Season?

Cuda · Jan 1, 2010

Is it Scoly Season or what? I have been seeing some really nice ones the past month.

Demonic · Jan 1, 2010

Yes it is, just ordered my first one. Its nice.

ilovereef · Jan 1, 2010

I live in ny, I see them here all year long

Elan · Jan 1, 2010

well its summer year round on the reef, so i guess there arent really seasons for different corals.

BayCorals · Jan 1, 2010

Some nice ones popped up. So I think suppliers are hunting for some to share.

Breakin Newz · Jan 1, 2010

Yea, some nice scollys coming in.. My favorite one so far is the one in BayCorals Avatar!!!! Need to get my hands on one!

Fragged_it · Jan 3, 2010

Here are some pics of two types of scolymias I just ran across.

This one is from Tonga.

Does anyone have any info on this type of scolymia? This is my first experience with the Tonga variety. (if that is truly what it is)

Here is a really nice, large red one.

droblack · Jan 3, 2010

Think the second one is a cynaria.

Fragged_it · Jan 3, 2010

droblack said:
Think the second one is a cynaria.

After doing some looking around, it looks like you are right. What attributes do you see that helps you determine the difference between the two?

I believe this is also a cynaria (?)

CoralBandit · Jan 3, 2010

Its hard to tell apart the first two from scoly's but the last is easy I dont know what merits one to be another but the last two are indeed cynarinas, is any one a coral skeletelologist lol I bet if you ask Bob Fenner @ wetwebmedia.com he would know. He knows everything.

CoralBandit · Jan 3, 2010

Also CITES (I didnt look it up so it may be off) is who/what dictates a corals "season" They regulate how much of each species can be pulled from each reef.

Fragged_it · Jan 3, 2010

I've done some research (net reading) and talked to the manager of my wholesaler and It sounds like the two are often sold with the names mixed up. It sounds like sometimes it's purely mistakes and other times it may be due to the amount of CITES for that particular type of coral. I guess misnaming them can help slide them through customs... (?)

reefcrazydude · Jan 3, 2010

the first look like acan maxima
the second is indo scoly

reefermadness · Jan 3, 2010

Where are the majority of these scolys coming from...Vendors?

Sikryd · Jan 3, 2010

I can't believe that one just sold on ebay for over $900.

I might put mine up on there. It should fetch between $1200-$1500 with the current $ being spent.

jk

Ian · Jan 3, 2010

That second one has actually been classified as Acanthophyllia deshayesiana

News / Company News - Quality Marine)

acanman · Jan 3, 2010

Sikryd said:
I can't believe that one just sold on ebay for over $900.

I might put mine up on there. It should fetch between $1200-$1500 with the current $ being spent.

jk

exactly if i was gonna pay that for a scoly it would def be like your avatar or bay corals avatar

Ian · Jan 3, 2010

Sikryd said:
I can't believe that one just sold on ebay for over $900.

I might put mine up on there. It should fetch between $1200-$1500 with the current $ being spent.

jk

Seems to be the new flavor of the month.

They're nice corals though and the one on ebay was pretty sick but IMO the oceans whatever was nicer.

Props though to BTR for busting out with some nice scolies...