Wellsophyllia brain coral... wondering...

[livinlifeinBKK]

This piece just caught my eye and was curious if they were difficult to care for. It's a Wellsophyllia Brain Coral. I really like it and am waiting to hear back from the seller regarding the cost...any idea what she's going to likely quote me??

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Forget about that piece! Look at this piece for $40!

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Forget about that piece! Look at this piece for $40!

I'd think they're very similar to lobophyllia

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

T

I'd think they're very similar to lobophyllia

He second one is a Lobo...have you seen colors like that in a Lobo before? That really is a Lobo.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

T

He second one is a Lobo...have you seen colors like that in a Lobo before? That really is a Lobo.

Lobos always amaze me with colors, though unfortunately %50 of the time they come with boring clams, I'd recommend checking the bottom of the skeleton for large circular holes before you buy

 

[encrustingacro]

Both of those corals are lobos.
Wellsos should have the same care requirements as Trachyphyllia, as they're actually the same coral.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Both of those corals are lobos.
Wellsos should have the same care requirements as Trachyphyllia, as they're actually the same coral.

Cool...they want too much for the first but the second is only $41 and amazing colors so might get it

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Both of those corals are lobos.
Wellsos should have the same care requirements as Trachyphyllia, as they're actually the same coral.

Why did I not put that together when reading this, looks like the single polyp "symphyllia" we were talking about on a previous thread, I've seen this type of lobo available before, though usually they aren't that bright, usually a brownish red/purple

Also, I've noticed a pattern, the lobo mimic acan, I've never seen one with burrowing clams, are they unable to get them or do they only target true lobos?

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Why did I not put that together when reading this, looks like the single polyp "symphyllia" we were talking about on a previous thread, I've seen this type of lobo available before, though usually they aren't that bright, usually a brownish red/purple

Also, I've noticed a pattern, the lobo mimic acan, I've never seen one with burrowing clams, are they unable to get them or do they only target true lobos?

Symphillia are considered far more rare though, aren't they?

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Symphillia are considered far more rare though, aren't they?

Sort of, most of the hobby still considers single polyp lobophyllia as Symphyllia, though I'm not sure Symphyllia exists still, one of the species has been re-named to wilsoni, they have to be one of my favorite corals

Though yes, much harder to come by, though Is one of the centerpieces of my tank!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Sort of, most of the hobby still considers single polyp lobophyllia as Symphyllia, though I'm not sure Symphyllia exists still, one of the species has been re-named to wilsoni, they have to be one of my favorite corals

Though yes, much harder to come by, though Is one of the centerpieces of my tank!

I've seen Wilsonis...there's an absolutely beautiful one available right now for about $150...VERY vibrant colors!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Check my updated thread about my invert only pico. I just posted on it

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I've seen Wilsonis...there's an absolutely beautiful one available right now for about $150...VERY vibrant colors!

Careful with them though, I've read that a fair amount of them are collected from colder water areas, those don't do so well in captivity, just make sure it looks good if you buy it, the coral should have a good amount of polyp extension and shouldn't be showing any skeleton

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Careful with them though, I've read that a fair amount of them are collected from colder water areas, those don't do so well in captivity, just make sure it looks good if you buy it, the coral should have a good amount of polyp extension and shouldn't be showing any skeleton

The wilsoni is a little out of my price range right now. It's about $150. Here is a pic.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

The wilsoni is a little out of my price range right now. It's about $150. Here is a pic.

Dosent look like a wilsoni to me, looks like an acan or some sort of lobo

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

Dosent look like a wilsoni to me, looks like an acan or some sort of lobo

I'm not sure because they're usually pretty accurate with ID based on import location.

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

I'm not sure because they're usually pretty accurate with ID based on import location.

I don't think it's a wilsoni, wilsoni are one interconnected polyp with multiple mouths, this one has individual seporated polyps, though whatever it is, it's beautiful

 

[encrustingacro]

I don't think it's a wilsoni, wilsoni are one interconnected polyp with multiple mouths, this one has individual seporated polyps, though whatever it is, it's beautiful

Symphyllia can become submeandroid depending on conditions; I've seen it before (in the wild).

 

[Reefkeepers Archive]

Symphyllia can become submeandroid depending on conditions; I've seen it before (in the wild).

Wilsoni? Anyway what do you think about the one above? Also, out of curiosity, where else have you seen Wilsoni? You can only get them wild caught

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

I don't think it's a wilsoni, wilsoni are one interconnected polyp with multiple mouths, this one has individual seporated polyps, though whatever it is, it's beautiful

It's a little more than I wanted to spend regardless.