Ryan Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I bought a very small frag of this about 6 months ago at the Seahorse. It didn't do much for the first 4 months so so, just had nice colors. In the last 2 months it has tripled in size! Its one of my hardest corals to photo. I have never been able to get the colors right. It has a light green base that fades to white, then has bright blue tips and green polyps. Heres an idea of how its shaped: Is this a Tenius? Any other ideas? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Kinda looks like it. Your description sounds like it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefaquarist Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 whatever it is i want a frag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reef Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Looks more like Pulchra, but could possibly tenuis. Either way we've been growing these two exact species for years. Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 I think your right on the Pulchra, Mr. Reef...I have seen many Tenius, and they never look like what I have. Here is a pic of it with MH on. The blue is actually quite a bit darker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 VERY NICE...(drooler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 wow better make a a frag of that too i'm sure I've got something else you would be interested in...what else you looking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 I would if it were bigger...each of those branches is about 1-1.5" long to give you an idea of how big it is...there is a frag disk in the background for prospective. I like to let my corals grow out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I agree with that Ryan. Very nice piece. I am not educated in these things but I can say it doesn't look like most of the Tenius I have seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Reef Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 After looking at the 2nd picture that is definitely our Super Acropora Pulchra that we've been growing for 6 years now. It's actually a color morph of a original colony we had. It had a brown base with blue tips, then bam 2 years went by and the skin started changing to a yellow/green color slowly from one spot outwards. It happens in our systems quite often to different corals. We also have a electric pink stylophora that glows green if you put it under blue actinics. It's called the Green in the Dark Stylophora. (laugh) One of our nicest color morphs in my opinion. We have tons of the pulchra frags for super cheap in our store if anyone wanted it. I'd be surprised if most stores didn't have this species already. I know ORA cultures it as well under a different name. It's good looking stuff! Ricky Soutas Jr. -Soutas Saltwater & Reef Inc.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.