Official Acanthophyllia, Cynarina, and Indophyllia show off (and appreciation) thread!

[Mr_Knightley]

The cheapest I've seen are the sites below (no personal experience with them though, and the more colorful ones are still expensive):

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Acanthos & Cynarias

Acanthos & Cynaria Acanthophyllia and Cynaria are large fleshy LPS corals that comes in many different colors and patterns. Acanthophyllia also known as Meat Coral are sand bed dwelling corals that prefer low to moderate light, low to moderate flow and regular feedings to do their best...

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Holy cow, at the first place I was able to add half of their Cynarina stock to one cart for the price of less than two fro my LFS! Now to see if they're legit haha.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

What about scoly and Cynarina ? I’m suspecting my scoly is feeling a little threatened / aggressive

I tried elevating it to get it in a different section of water current but not helping. (See tank shot, left side)

I now you have solved this already, but from what I remember Homophyllia are from Lobophyiidae while Cynarina are from mussidae. They're kind of convergent on the same body plan but are otherwise not very related, so it makes sense your scoly didn't like being too close to the Cynarina.
(I could be wrong since coral taxonomy is a battlefield and keeps changing right after I think I've got it down)

 

[Mechano]

Plates aren’t interesting colors?

Who am I kidding. I like them….just not as much as acantho or cynarina haha
I’m a sucker for all corals lol

 

[Mechano]

Holy cow, at the first place I was able to add half of their Cynarina stock to one cart for the price of less than two fro my LFS! Now to see if they're legit haha.

That’s some decent prices!

 

[Mechano]

I now you have solved this already, but from what I remember Homophyllia are from Lobophyiidae while Cynarina are from mussidae. They're kind of convergent on the same body plan but are otherwise not very related, so it makes sense your scoly didn't like being too close to the Cynarina.
(I could be wrong since coral taxonomy is a battlefield and keeps changing right after I think I've got it down)

Ain’t this the truth.. it’s hard to keep up.

Lobos can be annoying though as they even sting the same species. The one coral that doesn’t get along with anyone (I’m sure there is others)

 

[Mechano]

I have Acantho Cynarina and Indophyllia all touching without issue. They seen to be all peas in a pod. I also have Trachy and Rock flower annemones all touching the aforementioned tri without issue.

It’s funny you mentioned the Rock flowers.
This morning I just noticed my rock flower touching one of my acanthos as it moved during the night or is planning to split likely.

 

[VintageReefer]

Ain’t this the truth.. it’s hard to keep up.

Lobos can be annoying though as they even sting the same species. The one coral that doesn’t get along with anyone (I’m sure there is others)

The orange lobos will attack other lobos I keep mine on.a mountain of solitude

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Holy cow, at the first place I was able to add half of their Cynarina stock to one cart for the price of less than two fro my LFS! Now to see if they're legit haha.

Haha, definitely let us know how it goes!

 

[Mechano]

The orange lobos will attack other lobos I keep mine on.a mountain of solitude

Yeah same here. I have a few in this system , but they take up room and might sell em or trade them.

 

[VintageReefer]

Holy cow, at the first place I was able to add half of their Cynarina stock to one cart for the price of less than two fro my LFS! Now to see if they're legit haha.

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[VintageReefer]

Yeah same here. I have a few in this system , but they take up room and might sell em or trade them.

My prismatic lobo is a model citizen, I’ve never seen a sweeper come out

 

[Mechano]

My prismatic lobo is a model citizen, I’ve never seen a sweeper come out

They are nice. I have a rainbow lobophyllia but my dang goby the other day decided that it should be covered with sand and it bleached out in a few spots

 

[VintageReefer]

They are nice. I have a rainbow lobophyllia but my dang goby the other day decided that it should be covered with sand and it bleached out in a few spots

And why I will never have another sand spitting fish lol

 

[Mr_Knightley]

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I wasn't planning on purchasing, I just put them all in the cart to illustrate my point haha. Otherwise I'd have to calculate it myself.

 

[Mr_Knightley]

Looking at reviews, he seems pretty legit. I reached out regarding my spawning project to see if he'd be interested in supplying broodstock when I expand, I may update if he gets back to me.

 

[Mechano]

And why I will never have another sand spitting fish lol

This one is just a yellow prawn goby too. Not supposed to be too too messy lol.

But like everything in this hobby, it’s sometimes the opposite when it comes to the sea life behaviours lol

But I tend to agree. Same with dwarf angels. I seen my flame angel pecking at an acantho so he got the banishment.
I’ve have lots of angels in the past that wouldn’t touch corals. Just got lucky with this one. He was well fed too.

 

[Mechano]

How does everyone feel when their cleaner shrimp or peppermints decide to eat off of the acanthophyllia plate during feedings??
That drives me nuts

 

[Mr_Knightley]

How does everyone feel when their cleaner shrimp or peppermints decide to eat off of the acanthophyllia plate during feedings??
That drives me nuts

I don't keep cleaner shrimp for this precise reason. I absolutely love shrimp, but I also love slow, meaty animals (cucumbers, LPS, etc) and have got to pick them over shrimp lol. Someday I want to have a shrimp only tank with sarons, bongos, sexies, etc. I feel it could be really neat.

 

[Mechano]

I don't keep cleaner shrimp for this precise reason. I absolutely love shrimp, but I also love slow, meaty animals (cucumbers, LPS, etc) and have got to pick them over shrimp lol. Someday I want to have a shrimp only tank with sarons, bongos, sexies, etc. I feel it could be really neat.

Yeah for sure. I love shrimp and like having them in there with all my tangs as they get cleaned by them quite often.

Too bad there isn’t something like an invisible fence , like the ones that dogs have? lol

 

[Mr_Knightley]

@RiptideAquaculture @TopShelfAquatics @WWC @BSA Corals come in here and show us what you've got! I know you guys have some of the best meat corals out there.