Help with Cup Coral.

Virginia Reef · 02-11-2003, 06:16 PM

My LFS has a specimen about 5" in diameter. It has nice polyp extension around the outer inch or so of the cup. The center portion is a beautiful green with just a couple of stray polyps. I'd love to get this but am a bit concerned that the lack of polyps in the central portion of the cup may mean problems.

Do any of you have any experience with a cup coral like this? Any random thoughts?

***zhenya*** · 02-13-2003, 01:00 PM

Wich cup coral you mean exactly?I know some people call Turbinaria renifrmis a cup coral and some other call a Turbinaria peltata a pagoda cup coral. Do you have a pic of it you can post?

Here's some of mine for reference,first one is a renifirmis.

***zhenya*** · 02-13-2003, 01:05 PM

And this one is T.peltata.

Virginia Reef · 02-13-2003, 04:02 PM

Sorry, don't know the scientific name. Following is a photo (or a link to a photo-depending on how this works).

I bought this yesterday. It had been at the LFS for a couple of months. I liked this one in particular because of the exposed green center.

***zhenya*** · 02-13-2003, 04:09 PM

Virginia Reef,

You have to be a registered user to view pics at the link that you provided.Can you save an image to your PC and then upload it here?Sorry I couldn't help you more,but without the picture or a more specific name it's hard to say anything useful to you

Virginia Reef · 02-13-2003, 04:15 PM

I looked but didn't see any directions on uploading photos to this site. Can you help?

***zhenya*** · 02-13-2003, 04:35 PM

I'm not a pro at this but I'll try

After you finished with your reply just bellow that window is a 'browse" button.Click that and it should pop up a new window with the folders from your computer.Find the one where the file with your pic is stored and double click that,in the small window in front of the "browse" button you'll see a path to the directory where your pic is.All you have to do now is click submit yor reply button and that should do the trick

I just hope I did not screw up anything.
Make sure your file size is of appropriate size(you should see a size allowed on the same page where you type your reply.
I hope it helps and not making it worse,I've been known to do this to people

If not, some of the mods will chime in and correct me if I screwed up.Ninong?

Virginia Reef · 02-13-2003, 04:38 PM

Another attempt to attach a pic...

***zhenya*** · 02-13-2003, 04:45 PM

I see it,I see it

It appears to be a Turbinaria,probably peltata. Nice looking too and has good polyp extension.I love the color as well.

I kept mine in a strong but indirect flow and medium light with success.never really attempted to feed it directly,just some GP and other small particular foods in the water column.
BTW, I think the coral looks healthy and I wouldn't be too much consern of the luck of polyps in the middle. JMO ofcourse.

PS. I don't see any damage in the tissue or any other problems,I would buy it if I were looking for one

Virginia Reef · 02-13-2003, 04:48 PM

Thanks for your help with attaching photos and your advice on the coral.

Reinhold · 02-13-2003, 08:33 PM

As zhenya says, it looks like a very nice Pagoda coral. The polyp extension is good, and the clear area in the center doesn't indicate any problems.....it's just free of polyps. I've never seen one that color before.

I kept mine on the sand bed, with moderate current and moderate light. I never fed it specifically. Good luck with it.

02-11-2003, 06:16 PM	#1
Virginia Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 28	Help with Cup Coral. My LFS has a specimen about 5" in diameter. It has nice polyp extension around the outer inch or so of the cup. The center portion is a beautiful green with just a couple of stray polyps. I'd love to get this but am a bit concerned that the lack of polyps in the central portion of the cup may mean problems. Do any of you have any experience with a cup coral like this? Any random thoughts?

02-13-2003, 01:00 PM	#2
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	Wich cup coral you mean exactly?I know some people call Turbinaria renifrmis a cup coral and some other call a Turbinaria peltata a pagoda cup coral. Do you have a pic of it you can post? Here's some of mine for reference,first one is a renifirmis. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

02-13-2003, 01:05 PM	#3
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	And this one is T.peltata. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

02-13-2003, 04:09 PM	#5
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	Virginia Reef, You have to be a registered user to view pics at the link that you provided.Can you save an image to your PC and then upload it here?Sorry I couldn't help you more,but without the picture or a more specific name it's hard to say anything useful to you __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

02-13-2003, 04:35 PM	#7
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	I'm not a pro at this but I'll try After you finished with your reply just bellow that window is a 'browse" button.Click that and it should pop up a new window with the folders from your computer.Find the one where the file with your pic is stored and double click that,in the small window in front of the "browse" button you'll see a path to the directory where your pic is.All you have to do now is click submit yor reply button and that should do the trick I just hope I did not screw up anything. Make sure your file size is of appropriate size(you should see a size allowed on the same page where you type your reply. I hope it helps and not making it worse,I've been known to do this to people If not, some of the mods will chime in and correct me if I screwed up.Ninong? __________________ Kind regards, Gene. Last edited by zhenya; 02-13-2003 at 04:39 PM.

02-13-2003, 04:02 PM	#4
Virginia Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 28	Sorry, don't know the scientific name. Following is a photo (or a link to a photo-depending on how this works). I bought this yesterday. It had been at the LFS for a couple of months. I liked this one in particular because of the exposed green center.

02-13-2003, 04:15 PM	#6
Virginia Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 28	I looked but didn't see any directions on uploading photos to this site. Can you help?

02-13-2003, 04:38 PM	#8
Virginia Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 28	Another attempt to attach a pic... Attached Thumbnails

02-13-2003, 04:45 PM	#9
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	I see it,I see it It appears to be a Turbinaria,probably peltata. Nice looking too and has good polyp extension.I love the color as well. I kept mine in a strong but indirect flow and medium light with success.never really attempted to feed it directly,just some GP and other small particular foods in the water column. BTW, I think the coral looks healthy and I wouldn't be too much consern of the luck of polyps in the middle. JMO ofcourse. PS. I don't see any damage in the tissue or any other problems,I would buy it if I were looking for one __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

02-13-2003, 04:48 PM	#10
Virginia Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Forest, VA Posts: 28	Thanks for your help with attaching photos and your advice on the coral.

02-13-2003, 08:33 PM	#11
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	As zhenya says, it looks like a very nice Pagoda coral. The polyp extension is good, and the clear area in the center doesn't indicate any problems.....it's just free of polyps. I've never seen one that color before. I kept mine on the sand bed, with moderate current and moderate light. I never fed it specifically. Good luck with it.

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