What is the best LPS VOTE #12!

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You know the drill.

Here are our previous winners!


Scolymia
--------------------Scolymia
Cynarina

Frogspawn (branching or wall)
-----------------------------------------------torches
Torches

Favia
------------------favia
Platygyra

Trachyphyllia
------------------------Acanthophyllia
Acanthophyllia

Blastomoussa
-------------------------Duncan
Duncan

Lobophyllia
-----------------------Lobophyllia
Symphyllia

Favities
------------------Favities
Leptastrea

Alveopora
-------------------goniopora
Goniopora

Chalice
----------------chalice
Pectinia

Hammer (branching or wall)
--------------------‐---------------------hammer
Octospawn

Acan lord
-----------------------------acan lord
Acan bowerbanki

 

[i cant think]

Frammers all the way, I miss my one as it was wiped out by flatworms but haven’t found any other nice ones that aren’t ‘gold’ or ‘orange’…

The only issue I’ve found with them is this coral seems to mostly be walling. I’ve not seen any branching specimens yet but that’s not to say they aren’t out there.

 

[kevgib67]

Frammer for the win.

 

[BOYERZ]

Frammer

 

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Wow, you all REALLY like euphyllia

 

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Don't you dare try to tell me that hammers/frammers are Fimbriaphyllia, I know

 

[BOYERZ]

Galaxea is cool and all, don't forget about those sweepers!

 

[encrustingacro]

I don't know whether it's because the species collected for the hobby is different than the common wild species, or because tentacle extension is less in the wild than in aquaria, but for some reason Galaxea in captivity just aren't as pleasing to the eye as the ones in the wild.

 

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I don't know whether it's because the species collected for the hobby is different than the common wild species, or because tentacle extension is less in the wild than in aquaria, but for some reason Galaxea in captivity just aren't as pleasing to the eye as the ones in the wild.

Hmm, I'm picking up a wild caught galaxea (I only keep wild caught colonies) I'll see if I can catch some 8 inch sweepers out on mine

Also, I posted a thread earlier today, and since you're the coral expert can I have your thoughts?

 

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ATTENTION: Poll #13 is out now! Be sure to cast your vote!

 

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I don't know whether it's because the species collected for the hobby is different than the common wild species, or because tentacle extension is less in the wild than in aquaria, but for some reason Galaxea in captivity just aren't as pleasing to the eye as the ones in the wild.

Anyway update on this post

Does it meet your expectations?

 

[encrustingacro]

Anyway update on this post

Does it meet your expectations?

Personally, I like the “fascicularis morph” better. Not sure what species is commonly exported, but I have a feeling it’s astreata.
Galaxea fascicularis, Guam | Credit: Marisa agarwal

 

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Personally, I like the “fascicularis morph” better. Not sure what species is commonly exported, but I have a feeling it’s astreata.
Galaxea fascicularis, Guam | Credit, Marisa agarwal

My LFS did have a similar color morph for sale, though unfortunately it was half dead when it arrived, might see if I can get it on sale and revive it though

 

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Personally, I like the “fascicularis morph” better. Not sure what species is commonly exported, but I have a feeling it’s astreata.
Galaxea fascicularis, Guam | Credit: Marisa agarwal

Anyways after talking with my LFS they agreed that I can get the galaxea at 1/2 price as so far half of the colony remains (not receding anymore, so I should be good) very similar morph, and I'm hoping to have the two colonies grow together. They can touch, right?

 

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My LFS did have a similar color morph for sale, though unfortunately it was half dead when it arrived, might see if I can get it on sale and revive it though

Oh, and out of curiosity, what would win, galaxea or aptasia?

 

[encrustingacro]

Anyways after talking with my LFS they agreed that I can get the galaxea at 1/2 price as so far half of the colony remains (not receding anymore, so I should be good) very similar morph, and I'm hoping to have the two colonies grow together. They can touch, right?

Supposedly they should, since they are in the same genus.

Oh, and out of curiosity, what would win, galaxea or aptasia?

Aiptasia, probably.
Fun fact: the Aiptasia in our hobby are not actually Aiptasia, but a related species called Exaiptasia diaphana.

 

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Supposedly they should, since they are in the same genus.


Aiptasia, probably.
Fun fact: the Aiptasia in our hobby are not actually Aiptasia, but a related species called Exaiptasia diaphana.

Well then I better take care of that aptasia!

 

[i cant think]

Supposedly they should, since they are in the same genus.


Aiptasia, probably.
Fun fact: the Aiptasia in our hobby are not actually Aiptasia, but a related species called Exaiptasia diaphana.

What does the true Aiptasia look like? And how much more dangerous is the sting against coral?

 

[encrustingacro]

What does the true Aiptasia look like? And how much more dangerous is the sting against coral?

True Aiptasia is larger and has more “bulbous” tentacles:
Aiptasia mutabilis, Italy | Credit: Benedikt Faas

Aiptasia couchii, Spain | Credit: Amanhuy Duque and Andrea Castro

From what I can see, true Aiptasia are more of a Mediterranean/Eastern-Atlantic species.

 

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Supposedly they should, since they are in the same genus.


Aiptasia, probably.
Fun fact: the Aiptasia in our hobby are not actually Aiptasia, but a related species called Exaiptasia diaphana.

Anyway this is what I'm picking up today @encrustingacro

Any species ID?

(Yes, it's old recession, yes, its obviously a galaxea, though any idea which species of galaxea?)