diaseris plate corals... the plate coral that frags itself!

[Adam10045]

I have just recently started collecting diaseris plates to cover my entire sand bed (if i can ever get enough). i currently have 6 diffrent colors and i absolutly love them! why are they so under appreciated and why cant i ever find them for sale?! I have been to 8 different LFS in 3 different states and i always get the same answer when i ask about them. 1-they have never heard of them, and 2-they have never seen them available. anyone have any ideas on my questions? what do you think about these plates?!

 

[Connie]

show us pics! :xd:

 

[Adam10045]

ill be happy too. ill get a picture once i get home.

 

[CJO]

They are frequently on ebay.

CJ

 

[bige]

I would like to see as well. They are not real plentiful but I do see them from time to time. Ebay has them from a few different sellers. At different times.

 

[Russellaqua]

I agree that Diaseris plates are very nice looking. I actually find their contorted shapes to be more interesting than any of the other plate corals. They tend to be overshadowed by Fungia and Cycloceris because of the usually brighter and more unusual color combinations found in those two genera. The only wildly striking color combo I've seen in Diaseris is a bright purple with bright green eyes and rim. The other colors I've seen have been more muted, and this probably limits their marketability.

 

[Adam10045]

EBAY is the only place i have been able to find them. I just dont understand why lfs cant get them. goldenbasket told me that they come from 70ft ft of water off the great barrier reef. i think these are the coolest plates! they seem to grow fast too. ill upload some pics shortly

 

[Adam10045]

i have some that are pretty bright colors. orange, red, one two face (orange/purple), lime green, and a purple with orange mouth with orange rim. i cant seem to find the one that are purple with green mouths. that one is on my wish list!

 

[Russellaqua]

It seems to me that a lot of the corals I used to see, like Diaseris aren't as common now. I used to see Anacropora forbesi, Millepora (fire coral), Acrozoanthus, Isaurus (snake polyps), and photosynthetic gorgonians far more often than now. It's probably just "fashion." All things go in and out of style.

 

[Adam10045]

heres some pics of my diaseris plates!

 

[mallorieGgator]

This may be a dumb question but how do they frag themselves? I've never heard of them.

 

[Adam10045]

when they grow, they form breaking points in the skeleten. (you can see spots on the botton side) when they get big enough and decide to split they just break apart. after that, they regrow each end to reform its shape again leaving two new plates! here is a picture of the underside of one and the dividing lines.(not my picture)

 

[mallorieGgator]

Oh nifty! That's cool! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Adam10045]

welcome!

 

[KLR]

i have some that are pretty bright colors. orange, red, one two face (orange/purple), lime green, and a purple with orange mouth with orange rim. i cant seem to find the one that are purple with green mouths. that one is on my wish list!

Is the one WWC just posted the sp. you are looking for?

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/world-wide-corals/82914-what-you-see-what-you-get.html

 

[typicaltony]

Very nice collection! I've been always been outbidded on ebay for these guys... sniped at the last min. Let me know whenever you decide to sell any frags, id be interested in a couple.

 

[CRW Reefer]

There is always plenty of plates to be bought from LDS stores and vendors here in Colorado. Wonder why none where you have been looking.

 

[CardsFan]

Thanks for letting us know about this coral I have never heard of it before this! Thats cool how it can frag itself though never heard about something like tht

 

[Adam10045]

KLR- yes that is the plate ive been looking for! the second picture is a diaseris. its listed as a fungia on WWC website. the unusual shape and lines leading to the mouth gave it away. if i had'nt of just bought someones established reef tank i ould snatch it up in a heart beat. im broke at the moment though.


typicaltony- i have a few frags of each plate right now im planing on selling. when they come in from shipping, they are usually broken. the frags look great and are already starting to grow out. i plan to take some with me the the frag swap in nashville TN. if your interested in some, send a pm


CardsFan- i didnt know anything about them till a frew months ago! once i learned about them i quickly wanted a collection of them! i love fraging corals and watching them grow back. plate corals have been one of the only few corals i never would frag due to the slow growth rate and its just hard on them. but a plate that frags itself earnes its spot in my tank!

 

[mallorieGgator]

You know what is funny... I actually think I have one! Lol. I was looking at my fatty plate yesterday and noticed it's starting to take on a flower petal shape on the sides. Im going to turn it over later and check the under side.

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