Algae Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 I bought this about a month ago at Aqua Serene and was told it was an Acan. I know that to be really sure you have to look under a microscope and even then it can be indecisive. The larger polyps are almost 2 inches and it is encrusting. The color is pretty accurate. The polyps are retracted due to being jostled by a Tang. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPSCALES Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Lobophyllia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 Somehoe deletedDOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Yeah Lobo. Hopefully you didnt pay acan price :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 What are the characteristics that lead to the lobo id? Not disagreeing, just curious how to best tell the diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 separate almost branches kinda like a buble coral frogspawn or hammer would have. and the huge polyps. thats how i can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 looks hungry feed that guy and he should plump up real nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yah it doesn't look happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Algae Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yea, someones ex-Red Sea Tang (hint,hint) knocked it onto rocks a couple of times just before I shot the pic. It is plumped up now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Well it IS his tank!! How dare you put something somewhere he doesn't want to go. (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I go by the the fact when deflated you see teeth like protrusions hence ware name came from as there skeleton looks like it has dogs teeth in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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