Coral Database on R2R??

[Russellaqua]

No problem. Only issues are: 1) my crappy pics from an old P&S, and 2) I need pics of the other genera of coral to post. If anyone has pics they'd like me to post with the description they can send them to me and I'll be happy to do it.

 

[Russellaqua]

Hairy mushroom
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Rhodactis rhodostoma, R. inchoata, R. indosinensis
Family: Discosomatidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, red, purple, and others

Needs:

Water current: moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: no
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate
Care level: beginner

Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Rhodactis sp. are some of the most beautiful soft corals money can buy and are a great beginner coral. If they don't like where they are often they'll simply move until they find a happy home.

 

[ahayes13]

ORA Pearlberry Acro
Submitted by: ahayes13
Scientific Name: Acropora sp.
Family: Acroporidae
Behavior: Peaceful
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variatons: green, purple, blue, pearl white

Needs:
Water current: moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: high intensity
Care level: Moderate

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Aquacultured coral by ORA. Beautiful coral with pearl colored background and blue / purple tips with green polyps.

 

[Russellaqua]

Closed brain coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Favites sp.
Family: Faviidae
Behavior: aggressive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, brown, blue, red, many others

Needs:

Water current: low to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: beginner

Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Favites sp. contains many species but all share similar characteristics. Most have at least 2 colors, one on the rim of the polyp and another in the "eye." They are distinguished from Favia sp. by having fused corallites whereas Favia sp. have separate corallites.

 

[ahayes13]

ORA Phils Granulosa
Submitted by: ahayes13
Coral type: SPS
Scientific Name: Acropora Granulosa
Family: Acroporidae
Behavior: Peaceful
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variatons: green, yellow

Needs:
Water current: strong
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: Moderate

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: ORA aquacultured coral. Smooth branches in a yellow green color. Branches resemble a deep water species.

 

[Russellaqua]

Scroll coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Turbinaria peltata, T. mesenterina, T. reniformis T. stellulata
Family: Dendrophyllidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, brown, purple, yellow

Needs:

Water current: low to moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: low to moderate
Care level: beginner

Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Turbinaria sp. often forms "scrolls" or "vases," henceforth its' common name. It is a hardy coral that is good for beginners.

T. stellulata? center and T. reniformis right

T. peltata

 

[ahayes13]

ORA Bird of Paradise
Submitted by: ahayes13
Coral type: SPS
Scientific Name: Seriatopora sp
Family: Pocilloporidae
Behavior: Peaceful
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variatons: green, purple

Needs:
Water current:moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: easy

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: ORA aquacultured coral. Branches are thicker than a traditional birdsnest coral.

 

[revhtree]

These are awesome! Thank you so much! I am working on a way to make this process a whole lot easier!

 

[ahayes13]

Cyphastrea
Submitted by: ahayes13
Coral type: SPS
Scientific Name: Cyphastrea sp.
Family: Cyphastrea
Behavior: Peaceful
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variatons: orange, white, red, green, pink

Needs:
Water current:moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: low
Care level: easy

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Beautiful encrusing coral that comes in many beautiful color combinations.

 

[Russellaqua]

Long-tentacle plate coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Heliofungia actiniformis
Family: Fungiidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, pink

Needs:

Water current: low to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: experienced

Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: H. actiniformis is a very fleshy coral with sharp septa making damage quite easy to this coral. Unfortunately, this often proves fatal. It is otherwise easy to keep.

 

[Azurel]

Submitted by: Azurel
Coral type: Mushroom
Scientific Name: Ricordea Yuma
Family: Corallimorph
Behavior: passive aggressive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: Multiple variations especially hot pink and red

Needs:
Water current:Low to mod
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: water change as necessary
Trace Elements Supplement: same as above
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: low
Care level: Harder then one would think

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Beautiful one of the highly prized corallimorphs next to the other member of the family Ricordea Florida. While typically labeled as easy, this is a misnomer as yumas can and tend to be very finicky especially after shipping. It is highly recommended to photo-acclimate Ricordea yumas. They come in a myriad of colors and color combinations. Some colors can fetch high dollars and the beauty of these mushrooms are worth it.

 

[Russellaqua]

Strawberry coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Dendronephthya sp.
Family: Nephtheidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: orange, red, pink

Needs:

Water current: moderate to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: no
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: yes
Needs Microplankton: yes
Lighting: none
Care level: experienced

Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Due to the non-photosynthetic nature of this coral a great deal of stress is placed on the owner to provide adequate food and flow to sustain it. This gives this coral a high mortality rate in captivity.

See coral in center of photo

 

[Russellaqua]

Anyone have any pics that could be used of:

Anacropora
Leptoseris- potato chip coral
Pachyseris- elephant skin
Pavona
Balanophyllia
Catalaphyllia- elegance coral
Physogyra- wall bubble
Plerogyra- bubble coral
Barabattoia
Diploastrea
Echinopora- type of chalice
Goniastrea
Leptastrea
Montastrea
Oulophyllia
Moseleya
Platygyra- worm brain
Cycloceris
Diaseris
Halomitra
Herpolitha
Lithophyllon
Podobacia
Polyphyllia
Sandolitha
Cynarina
Symphyllia
Mycedium
Oxypora
Alveopora
Goniopora
Stylophora
Psammocora
and just about any gorgonian

Thanks!

 

[Russellaqua]

bump!

 

[Russellaqua]

Cauliflower coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Nephthea sp.
Family: Nephtheidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, tan

Needs:

Water current: low to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: no
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: moderate

Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: The vivid green of this coral is unmatched and may no longer exist except in the aquarium.

 

[Russellaqua]

Lettuce coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Merulina ampliata
Family: Merulinidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: green, tan, purple

Needs:

Water current: moderate to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: moderate to high
Care level: moderate

Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: This coral is characterized by many "ruffles" radiating outward from the center. Growth is both platy and upwards making for a distinctive coral.

 

[revhtree]

Mark I am going to start a new thread to try and get the pics we need.

 

[Russellaqua]

Elegance Coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Catalaphyllia jardinei
Family: Euphyllidae
Behavior: aggressive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: Green, purple, tan

Needs:

Water current: low to high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: yes
Needs Microplankton: yes
Lighting: low to high
Care level: beginner

Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: This coral needs to be placed in the sand bed and has been known to be unhealthy, but different collection has helped make this a more hardy coral. Polyps are very large and similar to Euphyllia sp.

Photo courtesy of Azurel

 

[ahayes13]

Pink Pocillopora
Submitted by: ahayes13
Coral type: SPS
Scientific Name: Pocillopora damicornis

Family: Pocilloporidae
Behavior: passive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: pink

Needs:
Water current: high
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: water change
Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: no
Needs Microplankton: no
Lighting: high
Care level: moderate

Likes, but doesn't need:
Likes meaty foods: no
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: Beautiful pink bushy apperance to this coral.

 

[Russellaqua]

Bubble Coral
Submitted by: Russellaqua
Scientific Name: Plerogyra sinuosa
Family: Euphyllidae
Behavior: aggressive
Hosts Zooxanthellae: yes
Color variations: Green, tan

Needs:

Water current: low to moderate
Iodine supplement: yes
Calcium Supplement: yes
Trace Elements Supplement: yes

Needs meaty foods: no
Needs Phytoplankton: yes
Needs Microplankton: yes
Lighting: moderate
Care level: beginner

Likes meaty foods: yes
Likes Phytoplankton: yes
Likes Microplankton: yes

Description: This coral has bubble-like vesicles that expand during the day giving it its' common name of bubble coral. At night it looks quite different as the vesicles deflate and the tentacles extend.

Photo courtesy of Nate82