id please

the raz · 12-12-2006, 08:04 PM

im not sure what type of leather this is and i cant find it online or in any of my book. i think its called a geo-something or other

please dont judge the tank it was just set up this weekend , had a little over heat problem , and about 2 minutes before pic was taken i moved a few pieces that were getting to much flow. they didnt have the leather labeled correctly at the LFS so all your knowledge is greatly needed

tims · 12-13-2006, 07:21 PM

to me in the closed stage it look like a colt coral.
can you snap a pic once it opens?

tims · 12-13-2006, 07:24 PM

there are several variations of them and the common name can be different from region to region.

the raz · 12-13-2006, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tims

to me in the closed stage it look like a colt coral.
can you snap a pic once it opens?

before my favorite LFS closed shop they had some and they were labeled geospongaiouse ( pardon spelling ) or some thing like that . well any way the "buds " or "polyps" at the end of the fingers dont open up much more then they are in the pic. the only thing it does is extend its finger out more .

the raz · 12-20-2006, 07:03 PM

so no one has a clue of what the real name of this piece is ? i cant find it in books or online . i just want to know it needs . its doing great so far and i would like to keep it that way

. ill try to post another pic now that its settled in to the tank but like i said it pretty much looks exactly like what it does in the pic above just more swollen .

tims · 12-20-2006, 07:42 PM

what lighting is it under?
if you can a close up of the tips would also be good

fish.freak · 12-20-2006, 07:47 PM

Looks like a lobophytum that is closed up.

tims · 12-20-2006, 07:59 PM

question when you touch it does it feel slippery?
it really looks like a colt coral. but htey fall under a few differnt Sci. names
one possible one is Alcyonium and the other i am thinking about is hte Cladiella the Variation that is the Alcy. are usally slippery to the touch, the Clad. are a bit more rough.
just a note to add. other names we know each are
colt coral, broccoli coral, and cauliflower coral ( all are under the Alcyonium).the colt coral, finger leather, blushing and Cauliflower corals are also under the subclass Cladiella . i belive the region where you live is part of the differnt names we see sometimes.

tims · 12-20-2006, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fish.freak

Looks like a lobophytum that is closed up.

not sure if it is a devils hand .. but good call.. something else to look at!

the lighting for each type of coral we have mentioned so far really need a good amount and type of lighting. placement can be the middle to top of tank.

fish.freak · 12-21-2006, 07:08 AM

I wasnt thinking devils hand, but is that in the lobo genus?

tims · 12-21-2006, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fish.freak

I wasnt thinking devils hand, but is that in the lobo genus?

yuppers.. the devils hand, the lobed and .........arrrrrrrrrrr......Cabbage leather.. yeah thats it...sorry coffee is running low in the brain.....

yes the cabbage, but not the other cabbage..hehe

Reef-Keeper · 12-25-2006, 11:24 PM

it looks like a colt coral to me too. but a closer pic will make ID a little easier.