FS: Large encrusting/towering SPS (North Van)

[regent2009]

sent u a private message.

[GoFish]

Heres a pic... my blenny loves to perch on top of it. Photo taken 5 mins ago

[H2o2]

Blue Ridge when you break a piece off it is blue inside Coral master has it listed

[SteveCGY]

Soft coral not sps

[H2o2]

No its hard coral sps and I think they band it from import because it took a hit on the reefs as the make jewellery out of it beautiful blue inside

[SteveCGY]

Originally Posted by H2o2

No its hard coral sps and I think they band it from import because it took a hit on the reefs as the make jewellery out of it beautiful blue inside

O well every website like live aquaria,fresh marine,aquarium domain etc.. other than coral master has it listed as a soft coral not SPS. Just going by what I read from trusted sites.

Very different and cool coral none the less.

[soapy]

Originally Posted by SteveCGY

O well every website like live aquaria,fresh marine,aquarium domain etc.. other than coral master has it listed as a soft coral not SPS. Just going by what I read from trusted sites.

Very different and cool coral none the less.

Hard.

[MMAX]

Originally Posted by SteveCGY

O well every website like live aquaria,fresh marine,aquarium domain etc.. other than coral master has it listed as a soft coral not SPS. Just going by what I read from trusted sites.

Very different and cool coral none the less.

You're right, not an SPS. It is classified as a soft coral as HARD as that might be to imagine.

[GoFish]

Originally Posted by H2o2

Blue Ridge when you break a piece off it is blue inside Coral master has it listed

Thanks for the ID! Have wondered since day 1 what it was. it started out from a very small frag. Its definitely blue inside

Coral master sells this for $15 for a 2" piece so a good deal for someone as its about 7" around at the base and has 4 towers that are about 4" tall

Blue Ridge -Heliopora Coerulea


LIGHTING: low
FLOW: medium
GROWTH RATE: moderate
RECOMMENDED EXPERIENCE LEVEL: novice
ADDITIONAL INFO: Peaceful & easy to keep blue ridge coral makes a nice addition to any reef. This coral has a hard exterior, but is considered an octo-coral because of its polyp structure. Since it is a hard coral we listed this very interesting species in the SPS section. It has a very unique growth form that encrusts, plates & spans into finger-like columns. Polyps are white making for a beautiful contrast. Does well in a low or high light.

Its still available