S j holy rainbow chalice

[Reef lvr]

Thought i would share a crazy chalice i have had coloring up nicely for the last 5-6 week's. Thinking of spreading this love around a bit, and make some frag's available. Would like some feedback on this guy. Pic was taken through the glass on bottom of a 125, under ati blue+ uvl super actinic. I'm no camera guy, as you can tell lol. This chalice is just insane imo, and you won't have to pay my morgage to own a frag!! And believe me, it looks better in person!!! Let me know what yaw think.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Not a chalice,acanthastrea rotundoflora

 

[Reef lvr]

Not a chalice

how ya figure

 

[BlazinNano]

Not a chalice,acanthastrea rotundoflora

+1 Agree.

 

[iReefer]

Not a chalice,acanthastrea rotundoflora

+2 it is rotundo

 

[inactive]

Nope its a echinopora imlientoya

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Nope its a echinopora imlientoya

lol,straight foo Kray

 

[Reef lvr]

I will get a few other pics up. When i moved closer to glass for pic, the heads sucked in. I can see how you would think that thou.

 

[grisha]

do we still remember that LE Miami Hurricane chalice is the SAME coral as LE Pumpkin Patch Acanthastrea Rotundaflora? also i think in the Epic "chalice" thread on reefcentral rotundas were regarded as chalices..

 

[ReeferBen]

First thing I though when I saw it was not a chalice also. I think everyone is right on the ID. FWIW it is still very nice and chalice or not shouldnt matter. Its a beauty.

 

[Reef lvr]

Here is quick top down pic of a sister colony from original very large colony. It's not an acan. lol

 

[Reef lvr]

You can add uv 12k to bulb combo in this pic. Acan..lol

 

[iani]

do we still remember that LE Miami Hurricane chalice is the SAME coral as LE Pumpkin Patch Acanthastrea Rotundaflora? also i think in the Epic "chalice" thread on reefcentral rotundas were regarded as chalices..

Huh?? The who said the pumpkin patch was an Acan. I think you are confused.


And that coral looks like an Acan echinata not a rotundoflora.

 

[iani]

Here is quick top down pic of a sister colony from original very large colony. It's not an acan. lol

Strange the two coral do not look the same.

 

[Alpha Aquaculture]

I agree that the two do not look the same. I also do believe the first one is an acan of some sort. But does it matter it is truly very beautiful. I hope it does well for you. Good luck :)

 

[Reef lvr]

Here is another frag from SAME COLONY. You guys really think i would try to pass off an acan for a chalice.

 

[Reef lvr]

Here is a closer view of that colony you say is diff

 

[subielover]

Looks like an acan enchinata to me.

 

[Triggerman77]

Its a Chalice!! :D But the first pic looked like a A. Enchinata. Any way How much for a nice frag Of this beaut????????

 

[twinspots_goby]

I also agree to Triggerman77. It might like alike an acan enchinata, but it's a chalice. The widow maker looks very similar to this piece. check it out!

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