Favorite Frag at the Swap!

[Pufferpunk]

But what is it???

 

[TyreeUM]

looks like a galaxia

 

[jessiesgrrl]

I have never seen a galaxia that was two toned like that... Sweeet!
:D
Laurie

 

[Pufferpunk]

Boy you're fast! That's what it was sold to me as but I haven't found anyone on the web that looks like this one. Plus, they are described as having milky-white tips, which this doesn't.

 

[TyreeUM]

its got small white tips-i can make them out in the pick, like 5 or 6 years ago I saw some really cool galaxias-they arent collected a whole lot anymore I dont think.

 

[Pufferpunk]

OK, I'll take your word for it. ;) So you think this is one of those cool ones? (I sure do!)

Here's another one I got yesterday at the swap:

These polyps are huge, the largest is about 2+" across. Just another species of candycane?

 

[TyreeUM]

candycane for sure, I have seen galaxia like that before yes and I would for sure consider it one of the "cool" ones, I also saw one a long time ago that had some true orange in it-they are all comming in green and brown these days, good pick up

 

[Pufferpunk]

That's why I wasn't sure of the ID. All the pics I'm seeing are of boring-looking corals. I'm really thrilled w/this one & have the perfect spot, where it can't sting anyone.

 

[jonbar1]

Both of those are INCREDIBLE! I've never seen a Galaxia like that before!

 

[TyreeUM]

i had a frag of galaxia a few years ago that was 1" x 1" and it had a sweeper that was at least 4 inches long no joke

 

[JGoslee]

Thats a really cool looking galaxia.

 

[jessiesgrrl]

Yep, watch the sweepers... Mine will have several at a time, and they can get twice as long as the coral itself from edge to edge... LMK when you frag it! I'd trade you soemthing for a piece. Just be careful of the corallites, they are really delicate.

:D
Laurie

 

[Pufferpunk]

I sure will!

 

[Pufferpunk]

As far as that "candycane" above, I'm thinking it's not. I've been looking at the Lobophyllia hemprichii or some other kind of Lobo.

 

[Zeppelin]

I'm thinking lobo on the second one also.

 

[Pufferpunk]

Anyone know how rare this kind of lobo is? Folks are asking for frags of it but maybe I should jut let it grow for a while. Certainly don't want to sell it off like a candycane.

 

[jandlms]

The second one is a branching lobophyllia. I have had one for going on 8 years. They are extremely hardy! I did sell one frag at the CMAS swap,but it didn't have anything like the color on that one. Good purchase!
Oh, the galaxia (if thats what it is) is awesome!

 

[Pufferpunk]

Do you have a pic of yours? I'd love to see how big it gets. Guess I got really lucky at the swap! I almost passed this one up. The Galaxea was almost purchased by someone else but I asked for it a second before the other guy.

 

[jandlms]

I don't have one, but I will try and get one this pm and post it.

 

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OK, I'll take your word for it. ;) So you think this is one of those cool ones? (I sure do!)

Here's another one I got yesterday at the swap:

These polyps are huge, the largest is about 2+" across. Just another species of candycane?

Lobophyllia sp.

Also, let us know if the "galaxea" frag has sweepers...that should help with a positive Id...Sweet coral!