Platygyra or another "brain coral"?

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

KrisReef said:
These acanthos live in deeper water in dips or gullys on the sandbed where currents bring food to their mouths. Your tank with all the particulate feedings should be a good fit for that coral. Hope to see you posting lots of pictures as the coral adapts and colors up for you.

I'll be sure to keep you updated!

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
When I was speaking to him earlier, he sounded like he definitely is still interested in selling it. I think he realizes that he probably doesn't have the time to spend extra attention on nursing one coral back to health unless he's trying to sell it for a very high price. What really had me second guessing if I should get it was due to me asking for an opinion on a different forum and this guy seemed to think it was a flat out bad idea...here's a screenshot with names covered so you can see his opinion. You do sound like you know more about what to expect from them than he does...

Forget that other guy. He doesn't even know it's not a lobo.

Yes, lobos can be a pain to nurse. Acanthos, trachyphyllia, they're more forgiving. Food!! They are not light hogs which is why 2 to 3 times a week keeps them happy.

I'm hoping you get that piece and offer pics often!

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

Goaway said:
Forget that other guy. He doesn't even know it's not a lobo.

Yes, lobos can be a pain to nurse. Acanthos, trachyphyllia, they're more forgiving. Food!! They are not light hogs which is why 2 to 3 times a week keeps them happy.

I'm hoping you get that piece and offer pics often!

Don't be worried about seeing pics in the future, I recently bought a really good underwater camera to take pictures while diving but I can take aquarium pics too of course! High quality pics! I'm actually going to be taking one on one lessons with a professional dive photographer soon! You'll get pics!

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

Good luck, we're here to help in any way we can!

Tcook · Jun 5, 2023

Goaway said:
Ok.

I have not kept acantho, but i know several people who have. They are not much different than trachyphyllia, which i know mine well. I love my trachyphyllia.
They can move themselves. They will inflate to push themselves around.

Open sand bed is nice for them To get comfortable. they may cozy up against the rock work, or glass. Really not difficult to care for. They love food. You got that covered!

Seriously, you can make room for it. Lights are fine, you got that amazing plate doing well.

Agree. I have a trachy, symphyllia and acantho bumping up next to each other. Quite easy to take care of. I would get it.

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

Tcook said:
Agree. I have a trachy, symphyllia and acantho bumping up next to each other. Quite easy to take care of. I would get it.

Gorgeous!!! I expect the bleached on to look close to this one when nursed back.

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

I'm very curious how it's going to look as it regains it's more vivid coloration! I love the pastel colors it has now but imagining those same colors only much more vivid and bright is really exciting!

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

Tcook said:
Agree. I have a trachy, symphyllia and acantho bumping up next to each other. Quite easy to take care of. I would get it.

If you don't mind me asking, approximately how much was your acantho? Was it really as expensive as people are saying they are?

Tcook · Jun 5, 2023

Goaway said:
Gorgeous!!! I expect the bleached on to look close to this one when nursed back.

Ya. I must have been awestruck by the colors of the one in this post to not realize it’s not consistent with typical lobo and i have several lol.

Tcook · Jun 5, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
If you don't mind me asking, approximately how much was your acantho? Was it really as expensive as people are saying they are?

I got this one from my lfs for $400-500. I forget. These typically start st $700 and go up from there.

Kmst80 · Jun 5, 2023

If it's a Acantho it's a bargain. They call dem Desh over here in Australia and the green ones are 300$. The multicoloured starting from 500$ and like mentioned before can go well over 1k.

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

Tcook said:
I got this one from my lfs for $400-500. I forget. These typically start st $700 and go up from there.

Wow. I really cannot believe I stumbled into such luck in finding this piece! That's got to be one of the priciest LPS on average out there. Definitely on Australian Scoly level!

Tcook · Jun 5, 2023

The costs are really crazy as I got these for inder $200 each

around 2003.

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
Wow. I really cannot believe I stumbled into such luck in finding this piece! That's got to be one of the priciest LPS on average out there. Definitely on Australian Scoly level!

So, when are you getting the booger?

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

Goaway said:
So, when are you getting the booger?

Today in the afternoon! It's being delivered from across town. I just checked the site of a very popular and reputable shop in America and the cheapest Acantho they have is $450 but most of them are well over $500. Personally I think this one looks better than any of the ones they're selling...

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
Today in the afternoon! It's being delivered from across town. I just checked the site of a very popular and reputable shop in America and the cheapest Acantho they have is $450 but most of them are well over $500. Personally I think this one looks better than any of the ones they're selling...

So, he sold it to you ???

livinlifeinBKK · Jun 5, 2023

Goaway said:
So, he sold it to you ???

I just messaged him telling him I made up my mind. It's 6.43 AM here so I just found out what it really was in the middle of the night!

Goaway · Jun 5, 2023

livinlifeinBKK said:
I just messaged him telling him I made up my mind. It's 6.43 AM here so I just found out what it really was in the middle of the night!

That would keep me up too.