Better ID

[richserpe]

Hi all

I just picked this guy up at RAP in NJ this past weekend. I bought it because it looked cool. Ot was sold as a Welso. I have my doubts. Anyone have a better ID? TIA

 

[KrisReef]

That's interesting and very beautiful.

 

[kevgib67]

Hi all

I just picked this guy up at RAP in NJ this past weekend. I bought it because it looked cool. Ot was sold as a Welso. I have my doubts. Anyone have a better ID? TIA

I can see why you bought it, it’s beautiful but I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it. If it gets to frustrating, not knowing the id, I would be happy to take it off your hands for your sake!

 

[richserpe]

That's interesting and very beautiful.

I was told it will grow. They had another one of the same species the size of a saucer.

 

[richserpe]

I can see why you bought it, it’s beautiful but I don’t think I’ve seen anything like it. If it gets to frustrating, not knowing the id, I would be happy to take it off your hands for your sake!

Thanks. I can always count on my reefing brethren to help me out.

 

[KrisReef]

I was told it will grow. They had another one of the same species the size of a saucer.

Did they sell the other one? What vendor, so I can enquire before @kevgib67 makes a connection!

 

[Shnetts]

Super cool coral nonetheless, but Welso are single polyp corals. So I dont think its that, unless its one and I just cant tell. But I think its either a bowerbanki or type of acantho.

 

[VintageReefer]

Looks to me like two acans that are growing near each other, although the growth in the mouth area is odd

Still it’s a nice coral!

 

[thamnasteroid]

Australophyllia wilsoni; corallites look monocentric b/c it's a frag

 

[kevgib67]

Did they sell the other one? What vendor, so I can enquire before @kevgib67 makes a connection!

Not so fast Kris, after I pm him and gave me the vendor I bought the last one and they don’t think they or any other vendor will have another.

 

[VintageReefer]

Not so fast Kris, after I pm him and gave me the vendor I bought the last one and they don’t think they or any other vendor will have another.

Pretty sure I heard that was the last one on the US market lol

Congrats to you both!

Sorry Kris; maybe you can be first…on the frag waiting list

 

[VintageReefer]

Australophyllia wilsoni; corallites look monocentric b/c it's a frag

Yes!
Not welso, it’s a wilso

 

[richserpe]

Did they sell the other one? What vendor, so I can enquire before @kevgib67 makes a connection!

It came from TRSC Aquatics. I doubt they sold the big one. They did have another one in the size I got. Should have grabbed that one too. lol. Good luck. Hope you can score the big guy.

 

[VintageReefer]

It came from TRSC Aquatics. I doubt they sold the big one. They did have another one in the size I got. Should have grabbed that one too. lol. Good luck. Hope you can score the big guy.

This yours ?
https://trscaquatics.com/product/west-aus-wilsoni-a02/

 

[richserpe]

Did they sell the other one? What vendor, so I can enquire before @kevgib67 makes a connection!

Hope this helps

 

[richserpe]

This yours ?
https://trscaquatics.com/product/west-aus-wilsoni-a02/

YES!!! Thank you. That’s the vendor too!!!

 

[richserpe]

Australophyllia wilsoni; corallites look monocentric b/c it's a frag

You hit the nail on the head. This is my guy here:

 

[thamnasteroid]

I haven't confirmed this, but I've heard the long-term survival rate of these corals are pretty low, mainly due to the fact that these come from subtropical waters, which is colder than what most tanks run at.

 

[richserpe]

That's interesting and very beautiful.

The forum came through.......FYI this is an West Australia Wilsoni. Fairly rare. I got lucky lol. This is him on the website:

I haven't confirmed this, but I've heard the long-term survival rate of these corals are pretty low, mainly due to the fact that these come from subtropical waters, which is colder than what most tanks run at.

Tidal Gardens has a very informative video on their website regarding this species. While they say this coral likes a 75 degree tank it will adapt to warmer water. Mine is on the bottom where it’s a bit cooler.