+ACampbell Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hey guys, What's the best way to learn names of sps? Is there a particular resource you find especially helpful? Anyone know specific names for these? Thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquatic-J Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Starfire If my memory serves me correct I believe the book titled Aquarium Corals: Selection,Husbandry & Natural History by Eric H. Borneman is the one. I believe about 75% of the book is on Stony Corals. I hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Not exactly the easiest site to use but every type of coral you can think of is there: http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/coralsearch.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 any guesses? First is an acro? Second is encrusting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 The second looks like a monti to me. The first is an acro but I am not good at id'ing them. Try RC in the sps keepers forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 A.Granulosa, Monti species. Perhaps undata. I got this response from RC. But I'm just trying to define the process it takes to identify. Is it soley based on shape? What other factors are involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Color, the way the polyps are distributed and the shape of the area where the polyp emerges. If you look at the link I gave you and go to any acropora it breaks down what makes it that species. http://whelk.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/...%20pages/33.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headless_donkey Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Holy smokes! That is a sweet site. Hours of fun. Hey Andrew if you want to borrow that coral book I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Holy smokes! That is a sweet site. Hours of fun. Hey Andrew if you want to borrow that coral book I have it. I'd love to borrow it. Let me know next time your at River City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/eng/0/0/0/index.htm My personal favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmako Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 The acro looks like a A. chesterfieldensis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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