Christmas present coral identifications help

[VB313]

No no no. The real question is how many do you need!hhaha
Have many left over!
If your serious on them I can find where I bought them and send the link!

Hahah seriously I have a 24x24 frag tank I just started and I’m considering the idea

 

[bsr2430]

Hahah seriously I have a 24x24 frag tank I just started and I’m considering the idea

Link sent and here’s what they look like:

 

[vetteguy53081]

Under white light, much easier to see and distinguish

 

[bsr2430]

Under white light, much easier to see and distinguish

Better pic

 

[vetteguy53081]

Better pic

That’s a lot of tiles

 

[bsr2430]

Here’s the link too:

100 Ceramic Frag Tiles

 

[fishguy242]

i'm pretty sure @vetteguy53081 is talking about white coral pics ,i'm waiting too

 

[bsr2430]

That’s a lot of tiles

They’re sold as 1.25”. They’re actually 1.5”. So that .25” adds up real fast.

 

[VB313]

As promised better pics

convinced it’s a war coral still not 100% on this other tho

 

[bsr2430]

As promised better pics

convinced it’s a war coral still not 100% on this other tho

Definitely a Favia War coral.

Based from the color of the Favia and cross referencing with the other coral, it really looks like a Hollywood Stunner Chalice.

 

[VB313]

Definitely a Favia War coral.

Based from the color of the Favia and cross referencing with the other coral, it really looks like a Hollywood Stunner Chalice.

Are chalices soft and kinda leathery around the outer edge this one I noticed today was

 

[bsr2430]

Any chance you can get that under white lighting? Or turn a flashlight on? Would love to confirm this.

 

[VB313]

Any chance you can get that under white lighting? Or turn a flashlight on? Would love to confirm this.

Lights just went out flashlight will have to do

 

[VB313]

Lights just went out flashlight will have to do

Lower right is pieces that my hermits broke off today

 

[bsr2430]

That’s a Stunner alright

Hollywood Stunner grow very very very fast for a chalice! Put a good amount of flow on her and she’ll grow stupid fast. The kickback though.... it will grow very thin, like how it looks now. It can break very easy too. Plus side, could be a frag waiting for you.

I would say out of every chalice, that’s probably the thinnest and fastest grower.
I had a stunner years ago get to be about a foot long. Then something happened to it and I couldn’t save it for some random reason.

 

[bsr2430]

Are chalices soft and kinda leathery around the outer edge this one I noticed today was

I would say this is the soft one out of the chalice family. Could be many more but this is the one we all see the most. Frag goes for $20.
I don’t have an answer for the leathery edge. I never noticed or thought of that for this one.

 

[Scolymia88]

#2 looks like an Easter egg chalice frag.

 

[bsr2430]

#2 looks like an Easter egg chalice frag.

Yeah.... you’re wrong.
Back right corner, the large one, that’s an Easter Egg Chalice.
Also, if you ever go through 24401, I’d gladly frag you a piece! Free too.

 

[bsr2430]

Also forgot to add, Stunner can somewhat thickin up if you don’t put to much flow on her. Still will be thin but not as thin as with high moderate to high flow.

 

[fishguy242]

hollywood stunner photo drop,started as 6x6 about 20 years ago yielded prob 1/2 the same in frags sold mother when moved ,still have few chunks,watch the sweepers ,can be longer than coral is wide