LPS ID help

Cowlesdc · 08/28/2018, 03:46 PM

Hey All,

Picked this piece up from a local guy that sells coral out of his basement, well he threw it in because he didnt have change for the other corals I bought. He said it is a lepto, but everything I have read says they love shade. I have had to move this guy into more direct light and I still dont think it is enough as the edges curl up almost all of the time. Anyone have any idea on what it is? Is it a Chalice?

Cowlesdc · 08/28/2018, 03:47 PM

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Reef Bass · 08/28/2018, 06:33 PM

Looks like a Lepto to me. Those skeletal ridges are fairly characteristic.

Cowlesdc · 08/29/2018, 09:22 AM

Would a lepto want direct light though? Its under 100 par and is still curling up some like it wants more light. When I put it in shade it retracted and the colors were muted.

Reef Bass · 08/29/2018, 06:09 PM

My understanding is that it's a low light coral so 100 par sounds about right. I'd go real slow moving above 150.

08/28/2018, 03:46 PM	#1
Cowlesdc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 35	LPS ID help Hey All, Picked this piece up from a local guy that sells coral out of his basement, well he threw it in because he didnt have change for the other corals I bought. He said it is a lepto, but everything I have read says they love shade. I have had to move this guy into more direct light and I still dont think it is enough as the edges curl up almost all of the time. Anyone have any idea on what it is? Is it a Chalice?

08/28/2018, 06:33 PM	#3
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	Looks like a Lepto to me. Those skeletal ridges are fairly characteristic. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

08/29/2018, 06:09 PM	#5
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 6,301	My understanding is that it's a low light coral so 100 par sounds about right. I'd go real slow moving above 150. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Former president and co-president of the Wine Country Reefers. Current Tank Info: 60 gallons of Scleractinia and Zoanthidae lit w/ LEDs

08/28/2018, 03:47 PM	#2
Cowlesdc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 35	Photo didnt load. Here is a link https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B9...xmbTNNQjBBR2lj

08/29/2018, 09:22 AM	#4
Cowlesdc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 35	Would a lepto want direct light though? Its under 100 par and is still curling up some like it wants more light. When I put it in shade it retracted and the colors were muted.