Coral ID

xabo · 03-31-2003, 04:16 PM

Anyone have any info on this peice? It was given to me.

**Ninong** · 03-31-2003, 04:45 PM

My guess would be Merulina ampliata.

http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/240.htm

**scubadude** · 03-31-2003, 06:56 PM

Looks like Merulina ampliata...heres a new piece I just got

xabo · 03-31-2003, 08:33 PM

Thanks. Any info on care, placement, lighting, etc.?

**scubadude** · 03-31-2003, 08:55 PM

xabo

I have a smaller piece that I have had for quite a while and it has been growing very slowly and has always been under MH (Low in the tank though usually) Just this past weekend though I saw a piece in someones tank under powercompacts and within a year it over quadrupled in size, he did have it up near the top (darn near growing out of the water) but it was spreading downward kinda like melting onto its rockscape. It will probably do best in moderate flow at nite you can see polyp extension or whenever I feed the tank I see some polyp extension. If you feed your tank practically any type of micro sediment food like golden pearls, zooplankton, rotifers etc etc then im sure the will be obliged. I like feeding my tank at nite cuz all the polyps are generally out that time with mouths open.

SueT · 04-02-2003, 03:06 PM

I have a piece of this coral too. I have mine in the back of my 180 not in any direct lighting from my 250w iwasaki's. This coral doesn't seem to like much light as I had tried it in a couple of spots and always came back to this lower lighted spot. I think this is a nice coral and it seems to always do good.

I'd check to see where it was kept before so you kind of have an idea where to place it.

my 180 ecosystem sps/clam tank:
http://berlinmethod.com/suet/
my 120 ecosystem sps tank:
http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html

03-31-2003, 04:16 PM	#1
xabo Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wash. D.C. Posts: 18	Coral ID Anyone have any info on this peice? It was given to me. Attached Thumbnails

03-31-2003, 04:45 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	My guess would be Merulina ampliata. http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch...0pages/240.htm __________________ Ninong

03-31-2003, 06:56 PM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I agree w/ Ninong Looks like Merulina ampliata...heres a new piece I just got __________________ Rocky

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03-31-2003, 08:33 PM	#4
xabo Just Moved In Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Wash. D.C. Posts: 18	Thanks. Any info on care, placement, lighting, etc.?

03-31-2003, 08:55 PM	#5
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	xabo I have a smaller piece that I have had for quite a while and it has been growing very slowly and has always been under MH (Low in the tank though usually) Just this past weekend though I saw a piece in someones tank under powercompacts and within a year it over quadrupled in size, he did have it up near the top (darn near growing out of the water) but it was spreading downward kinda like melting onto its rockscape. It will probably do best in moderate flow at nite you can see polyp extension or whenever I feed the tank I see some polyp extension. If you feed your tank practically any type of micro sediment food like golden pearls, zooplankton, rotifers etc etc then im sure the will be obliged. I like feeding my tank at nite cuz all the polyps are generally out that time with mouths open.

04-02-2003, 03:06 PM	#6
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	I have a piece of this coral too. I have mine in the back of my 180 not in any direct lighting from my 250w iwasaki's. This coral doesn't seem to like much light as I had tried it in a couple of spots and always came back to this lower lighted spot. I think this is a nice coral and it seems to always do good. I'd check to see where it was kept before so you kind of have an idea where to place it. my 180 ecosystem sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ my 120 ecosystem sps tank: http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html

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