390G Zoanthid & SPS Reef System

[Zoaelite]

Possible sunset monti? Purchased it from a nutrient heavy system as all the pieces were brown.



Actinic:


Orange Hammer:


Need an ID:

[ScubaSteve]

Dude! So... ummmm... since your Red Planet is growing at a fairly retarded pace, how 'bout sharing some of that this way?

Best I get around here is Brown Planet and I'm tired of paying so much for it.

[Zoaelite]

I will check with devo, I'm sure were at the fragging stage but hes a little protective of them .

[ScubaSteve]

Well, he can't be too protective if a piece accidentally breaks off.

[reefermadness]

For that monti....google ORA supernatural cap. Which is think is montipora hispida.

For that green coral...looks like Psammocora.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by reefermadness

For that monti....google ORA supernatural cap. Which is think is montipora hispida.

For that green coral...looks like Psammocora.

I would say you nailed the Psammocora ID, do you know what species the actual sunset monti is? This thing is already turning more orange and the green polyps are getting a real pop. Time will tell .

[reefermadness]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

I would say you nailed the Psammocora ID, do you know what species the actual sunset monti is? This thing is already turning more orange and the green polyps are getting a real pop. Time will tell .

The tyree sunset is m.danae and only encrusts. It would never plate out like that.

Plus I've never known a real sunset monti to come from any where but the original source south of the border. Basically rare to impossible to find in the wild.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Well, he can't be too protective if a piece accidentally breaks off.

*Flash backs to the numerous physical fights we have had in the past over aquascape...*

Ya. no.
I can snip something off my colony though, shipping sucks that distance though .