Favia Show Off Thread

[kev apsley]

The Sunburst and Baby's Breath thread got me all into exploring other morphs and colors that are out there, so this is a thread to show off those hidden gems and your favorite Favia corals...I'll start it off with a couple Tyree favorites that I would love to get my hands on

Tyree War and Peace...
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/limited_pastelwarandpeace_colony.jpg

Tyree Dragon Soul...
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/limited_dragonsoul_seed-1.jpg

[Sheol]

Sweet! I love all Favia, but now these insane colors are popping up!
Mine aren't nearly as nice..YET. Hey, I'm working on it!

Matthew

[All Delight]

wow that war and peace is awesome!

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10886995#post10886995 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
wow that war and peace is awesome!

Yeah, really nice...I actually aquired a tiny frag of it and recently and loving it

[racerw]

Here is my peace coral
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/racerw/P1010186.jpg
war coral
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/racerw/210coral012.jpg
babys breah at night & hungry...need to get a better picture
http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/racerw/120lpsfulltankshots013.jpg

[kev apsley]

racerw,
Those are sweet! Nice Shots!

Favia are quickly becoming my newest and favorite addiction ;) , I think I'm falling in Love with all of them:hmm4:

[All Delight]

The War and Peace favia is the same as the one Hugo introduced right?

If it is I remember when he got that piece and was trying to sell me a frag. :D I liked it, but I was way into micros back then. Now I'm kicking myselft, I should've gotten a frag.

Very nice btw. very nice.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10888246#post10888246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
The War and Peace favia is the same as the one Hugo introduced right?

If it is I remember when he got that piece and was trying to sell me a frag. :D I liked it, but I was way into micros back then. Now I'm kicking myselft, I should've gotten a frag.

Very nice btw. very nice.

All Delight,
That is correct Hugo found it according to reeffarmers website " Hugo acquired the coral from an Indonesian exporter in September of 2006"

shoot, your close to Hugo right? next time you go see him hit him up for some of his hidden gems, especially if that is you in your avatar? I'd be giving stuff to you for free :)

[Alexpescado]

Here's a couple of old photos. The War coral is about 5 times the size and the Favia is about 3 times the size and the eyes have really turned a bright yellow.
http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb138/alexpescado/lps1jz6.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb138/alexpescado/lps4ln9.jpg

[kev apsley]

Nice Alex! beautiful photo's and colors in the corals

[wishntoboutside]

i can throw in a few:D. Sorry I need work on my camera skills. here is my dragons soul favia.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_0576.jpg
pink and purle pillow favia
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_0547_edited.jpg
after i am done with the garage remodel i will promise to take some better pictures. they do it no justice.
Richard

[kev apsley]

Nice!

[Orochimaru]

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/tetrafuran/greebrain.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/tetrafuran/greenbrain.jpg
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b73/tetrafuran/redbrain.jpg

[MarvinsReef]

this is gonna be a nice thread... :)

[thecichlidpleco]

Orochimaru, nice trachs, but those are not favia.

[wishntoboutside]

he he its been jacked already. come on bring on the eye candy=)

[Sheol]

hmm, that purple & yellow was really a Favites, but it was still drop-dead gorgeous. Of course, if you feel you were cheated, I'd be happy to take it off your hands! LOL.
Nice thread & this is why I am addicted to ALL favid corals..

Matthew

[JOSE CASAS]

[QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10888246#post10888246 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
[B]The War and Peace favia is the same as the one Hugo introduced right?

If it is I remember when he got that piece and was trying to sell me a frag. :D I liked it, but I was way into micros back then. Now I'm kicking myselft, I should've gotten a frag.

I got my war and peace coral from Hugo before it became a LE.Some of my favorite include dragon soul ,pink/purple pillow favia i got from Richard(wishtoboutside).I will post pictures later on today:)

[All Delight]

Kev - Hugo has all kinds of nice pieces. Just depends what you like. Lucky for me, we like alot of the same corals. He's more a SPS freak then LPS.

Jose - Wassup man. LOL, he sold you on that war and peace. Its very nice, I should've gotten it. Remember how big that colony was. I know you got a lot of nice stuff, post those pics.

[pookstreet]

Nice stuff everyone.

Here are some that I have. I also got my War and Peace from Hugo before it became an LE.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN8225.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN8393.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN9100.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN8931.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN8928.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/pookstreet/LPS/DSCN8865.jpg

[danch]

Gorgeous corals and amazing pictures, as always!

[currentking]

its not as extravagant as all of the others here but its my first one
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb34/currentking/DSC00965.jpg
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb34/currentking/DSC00967.jpg

[kev apsley]

Kenny,
Amazing pictures! next time your ready to frag any of your stuff give me a heads up, you got some killer stuff!! :D

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10894675#post10894675 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
Kev - Hugo has all kinds of nice pieces. Just depends what you like. Lucky for me, we like alot of the same corals. He's more a SPS freak then LPS.

Jose - Wassup man. LOL, he sold you on that war and peace. Its very nice, I should've gotten it. Remember how big that colony was. I know you got a lot of nice stuff, post those pics.

Okay, you fly and I'll buy...we'll split everything :D

[Kigs]

great thread Kev, i love favias. It's good to see them getting some more attention now. Here's my peace favia

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/vsny2k5/peace1.jpg

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/vsny2k5/peace2.jpg

[jjmcat]

Just a few plain favias.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/jjmcat/2007_0709Image0009.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/jjmcat/2007_0709Image0012.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/jjmcat/2005_1007Image0004.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y212/jjmcat/unknownfavia2.jpg

[Sheol]

Just a few plain ones, right! Ughh the blood sugar is surging!

Matthew

[Caleb Kruse]

Heres a close up,

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u1/CalebKruse_photos/P4250031.jpg

And a shot of the whole thing
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u1/CalebKruse_photos/P5250018.jpg


Most importantly though,






GO ROCKIES!!!!

[Thhitman]

Just picked up a Dragons Soul and Baby's Breath frags, I'm an excited boy. :beer:

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10902916#post10902916 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Thhitman
Just picked up a Dragons Soul and Baby's Breath frags, I'm an excited boy. :beer:

I bet you are...I would be too!

[reeffish964]

Wow. The favias on the thread are awesome

[Sheol]

Yes. Pics please?

Matthew

[ReefMonger]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/118.jpg

This is like the war coral only purple and green

[kev apsley]

Nice Monger!

[Emster]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/emh4th/11792705056532.jpg

[snipersps]

one of my favs



http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/snipersps714/pink-turquise-fabia-1.jpg

[snipersps]

one of my favs



http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y30/snipersps714/pink-turquise-fabia-1.jpg

[kev apsley]

Nice Hugo!

[Sheol]

Emster,

That is ONE SPECTACULAR Favia, love the contrast! Why have these corals not been better appreciated before us?

Matthew

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10929086#post10929086 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Emster,

That is ONE SPECTACULAR Favia, love the contrast! Why have these corals not been better appreciated before us?

Matthew

good question, I am finding them to be my new favs

[Sheol]

Kev-

Maybe we should start a club? Not actually a bad idea, since it might lead to frag swaps etc.

What do you think?

Matthew

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10931740#post10931740 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Kev-

Maybe we should start a club? Not actually a bad idea, since it might lead to frag swaps etc.

What do you think?

Matthew

I'm all for it! :)

[Emster]

Sheol-Thank you very much, it is one of my favorite corals but it is kinda slow growing. I believe it is a christmas favia. It gets low light and still grows. I just noticed the sand on it in the pic, I should have blown it off before taking the pic, my damsel kicks up the sand.

[SteveOhh]

Couple of mine...................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/favia1-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/SpsAddictfavia1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/barbie.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/Newfavia.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/barbie-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/War.jpg

[kev apsley]

Awesome pieces Steveohh! is that 2nd pic a Dragon Soul?

[gary faulkner]

kev'

Ever change avatars?

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10938842#post10938842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gary faulkner
kev'

Ever change avatars?
:lol: I think I finally found one I actually like:lol:

[SteveOhh]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10938517#post10938517 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
Awesome pieces Steveohh! is that 2nd pic a Dragon Soul?

Thanks!!!! Yes it is a Dragon Soul..............when I got it, it was kinda brown w/a bright green mouth. It's about 20" below a 400 Radium on a PFO HQI ballast....

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10938931#post10938931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SteveOhh
Thanks!!!! Yes it is a Dragon Soul..............when I got it, it was kinda brown w/a bright green mouth. It's about 20" below a 400 Radium on a PFO HQI ballast....

Awesome! looks like it colored up real nice for you!

[Sheol]

Emster,

Yeah, my Damsel & my Cherub angel sometimes dig & get sand on my low-level corals.
I currently only have two true Favia, but nothing as colorful as those here. I also have a Platygyra sp. & a Goniastrea. Like I said I love Favids!

Kev
Well, that is two of us. Anyone else interested in starting a Favia/Favid club??

Matthew

[kev apsley]

Matthew,
I just picked these 2 beauties up today
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/favia6zoom.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/favia5.jpg

[Alexpescado]

Those look great Kev.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10939591#post10939591 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Alexpescado
Those look great Kev.

Thanks Alex! you know I'll have frags for you down the road :)

[All Delight]

nice finds Kev

[250G]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Dave/tricolour_favia.jpg

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10940762#post10940762 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
nice finds Kev

Thanks All Delight! ;)

[kev apsley]

Nice 250!!

[Sheol]

Oh man, that thing was crazy! What are they calling that one for the market?! I'd call it Inferno myself ( Ok, maybe not, well start to sound like the zooanthinid forum). Very nice. I hope that is a fast grower ( Hint Hint. Nudge Nudge LOL.)
Very nice..

Matthew

[gary faulkner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10938851#post10938851 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
:lol: I think I finally found one I actually like:lol:


Say it ain't so!
:lol:

[Sheol]

If you don't like those, remember they will always have a home in my Tank(s).. LOL.

Matthew

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10953103#post10953103 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gary faulkner
Say it ain't so!
:lol: :D Gator Bait

[Underwaterparadise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10941344#post10941344 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 250G
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m142/djelley/Dave/tricolour_favia.jpg

Now that is a sweet piece. Montasrea Sp.???

[gary faulkner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10953380#post10953380 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
:D Gator Bait


:lol: LMAO:lol:

[coastalaqu]

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/coastalaqu/lakerbrainjpg.jpg http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/coastalaqu/sunfavia.jpg[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

[kev apsley]

Coastalagu,
I Love that 2nd pic ....waaaay sweet!

[sfsuphysics]

Here's one of my more colorful ones :)

Lower right corner.. "Mike's Underoos" (complete with yellow stain :D)
Under 10k lights, no actinic.
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/187/pick6gp3.jpg

[kev apsley]

That's nice too Mike!

[coastalaqu]

Kev that favia is a large piece, i was really lucky to get it. Never have seen that color combo before. I have a few people that want a frag off it, it looks really nice sitiing in my 135 as a whole piece, maybe one day i will frag it and share. :)

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10954311#post10954311 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by coastalaqu
Kev that favia is a large piece, i was really lucky to get it. Never have seen that color combo before. I have a few people that want a frag off it, it looks really nice sitiing in my 135 as a whole piece, maybe one day i will frag it and share. :)

Well put me on the list, I'm sure I'll have something you'll want when that time comes :D it's a real beauty!

[crazedreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10954165#post10954165 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
Coastalagu,
I Love that 2nd pic ....waaaay sweet!

I agree that 2nd pic is a very, very cool coral...

[Kigs]

favia? Montastrea?

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/vsny2k5/DSC03644111.jpg

[Mr. Ugly]

Favia rosaria

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/Mr_Ugly/lps/DSCN1859.jpg

From a single polyp.

[Kigs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10955734#post10955734 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Mr. Ugly
Favia rosaria

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b76/Mr_Ugly/lps/DSCN1859.jpg

From a single polyp.

:eek: :eek1:

[kev apsley]

wow....nice piece Mr.Ugly!

[kev apsley]

and the assist goes to??????

[sfsuphysics]

Damn Norman, where have you been hiding that piece? Me Likey! :D

[Sheol]

Every one of the last 12 or so Favia are supersweet!
OK, I'm going to be making it official soon, lets start a Favia club. So some of us that live in Favid underprivledged areas can get some frags! Seriously..
Kev, I agree, that orange one is UNREAL. Never thought I'd see something like that. I love how this thread proves all colorful corals are not Acropora or SPS..
Keep it up gang!

Matthew

[coastalaqu]

2 more of minehttp://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/coastalaqu/acan7.jpg http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/coastalaqu/acan8.jpg[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

[glaudds]

Wow..nice favias...here's my plain jane one..

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b60/GLAUDDS/Picture002-1.jpg

[coastalaqu]

glauuds i think yours is really nice, great photo skills as well, wish i could do close shots that clear

[kev apsley]

That's a nice plain Jane!

[kev apsley]

just a couple pics of new stuff from Alex and JenDub

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/faviafarm.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/faviafrm3.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/faviafarm2.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/2-2.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/IMG_1344.jpg

[warlock_king]

Nice collection you got going apsley!

[Kigs]

nice!

[fishnerd]

Hey Norman

I was meaning to ask you how that favia was doing, you picked it up from me from the Sacramento/Mars frag swap last year !!!


Bryan

[Mr. Ugly]

Hi Bryan,

Heheh... I've been leaving it alone all this time. I tend to do that :)

I love how it's all growing out :)

[Opes]

Here's a couple of my brains! This thread rocks, I was thinking of doing a brain exclusice tank and I believe this has convinced me!
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/opeswood/SPS036.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/opeswood/SPS040.jpg
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w187/opeswood/BellaandBro034.jpg

[Jabol75]

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/1181/kongsmx5.jpg

http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/6447/favia2yh7.jpg

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10962339#post10962339 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by warlock_king
Nice collection you got going apsley!

Thanks All! :)

[kev apsley]

Nice Jabol!

[Alexpescado]

Kevin, Witold, Opes they all look great!

[Sheol]

Well, that wasn't exactly a Favia up there, Opes. Well, 2 are Platgyra or Goniastrea. But since those are favids, nice finds. The Platgyra brain is like mine, but a bit more colorful.. Favids are taking over my tank now, LOL!
*****
Kev, PM sometime. When some of those grow, I need some frags. Is that your Baby's Breath? Are the coralittes that much bigger than a regular Favia?
Let's form the club, too. Us Favia lovers need to stick together in this world of Acropora fanatics! LOL.

Matthew
This thread continues to ROCK!

[250G]

not sure of the species, more of an old SPS guy that dabbles with the off neat LPS piece...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10953702#post10953702 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Underwaterparadise
Now that is a sweet piece. Montasrea Sp.???

[All Delight]

nice frags jabol

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10967428#post10967428 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Well, that wasn't exactly a Favia up there, Opes. Well, 2 are Platgyra or Goniastrea. But since those are favids, nice finds. The Platgyra brain is like mine, but a bit more colorful.. Favids are taking over my tank now, LOL!
*****
Kev, PM sometime. When some of those grow, I need some frags. Is that your Baby's Breath? Are the coralittes that much bigger than a regular Favia?
Let's form the club, too. Us Favia lovers need to stick together in this world of Acropora fanatics! LOL.

Matthew
This thread continues to ROCK!

Will Do! :)

[mano]

Here's mine I got today...my first one!

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/LateralLine/th_100_1847.jpg (http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c189/LateralLine/100_1847.jpg)

[Kigs]

wit, nice! they look nicer under your lights :)

[Jabol75]

Thanks for your comments. Yes, the frag looks great under my T5:)

[SteveOhh]

Not sure if it's a favia.......................I think it's more of a fatives.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/101407004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/101407001.jpg

Steve :D

[Sheol]

Owww! My eyes!! My EYES! I'm blind. Aggh, you killed my eyesight. The nuclear colors burned out my retinas!
Yes, its a Favites, but its the brightest one I've ever seen.

****
Kev,
Well, about the size of the individual polyps on the Baby's breath? Inquiring minds want to know!

Matthew

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10972574#post10972574 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Owww! My eyes!! My EYES! I'm blind. Aggh, you killed my eyesight. The nuclear colors burned out my retinas!
Yes, its a Favites, but its the brightest one I've ever seen.

****
Kev,
Well, about the size of the individual polyps on the Baby's breath? Inquiring minds want to know!

Matthew

I think it may be a Sunburst, I'm not 100% sure yet because I just got it in a trade with Alex, although it is very similar to the Baby's Breath. The polyps are the same in size in both just a slight variation in the color morph in difference. The polyps on the Baby's Breath get nice and puffy! :)

[Sheol]

Great! Now if I can just get the cash to make the deal on MY Baby's breath... The way my finances are now, that'll happen just after Xmas. Oh well..
What do you think of that Favites up there? That was wild!

Matthew
As for Favid appreciation, I guess we can just PM the other people ( & each other) here so as not to miss out on any new things coming along.

[kev apsley]

I just put this baby in the tank! Man, it is nice!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/favia1.jpg

[ReneX]

Wow, that is gorgeous. It almost looks like the color morph of zoanthids known as "radioactive dragon eye".

[sfsuphysics]

Damn Kev, you sell your soul to the devil to get these pieces?

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10994112#post10994112 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sfsuphysics
Damn Kev, you sell your soul to the devil to get these pieces?

just about :D LOL

[dangtang25]

wow I love that war coral.. still havent been able to get my hands on a frag.. hint hint

[Sheol]

Kev,

Did you start this thread just to torture me?
(Sigh) lovely again..
Does look about right size for a small frag. Hint Hint. Nudge Nudge.

Matthew

[Sheol]

Man, where is everyone? The whole furum has stalled..

Matthew

[Echidna09]

Lol, everyone showed their cool favias off and now there are no more.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11008682#post11008682 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Echidna09
Lol, everyone showed their cool favias off and now there are no more.
I'm running out of room in my tank to show anymore :lol:

[wishntoboutside]

no way thats not true i got two new favia's yesterday need to shoot pictures still. greyish with blue eyes and a lot of potential.=)

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11008866#post11008866 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
no way thats not true i got two new favia's yesterday need to shoot pictures still. greyish with blue eyes and a lot of potential.=)

Dying to see! :cool:

[grisha]

hey guys here is one with some nice color

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w61/girishia/zoasubmit095.jpg

and Kev i think we split this one i got it from joseph

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w61/girishia/zoasubmit100.jpg

[kev apsley]

very nice Grisha, I see your in NYC

[ReefMonger]

A few more but older pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/Echinos/New90170.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/Echinos/New90174.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/Echinos/New90172.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/Echinos/New90121.jpg

[kev apsley]

:inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove: :inlove:

[grisha]

ea never see you on MR our local board....
monger pic three is very intriguing and pic one is just BLOODY LEMONZZZZZZZZ... this thread is going to get me in to favs... wow pic two is very interesting as well

[Echidna09]

If anyone has the Pastel War and Peace coral frags please PM me :) Sweet Favia.

[Sheol]

Uh.. What was that you were saying Echnida? LOL.

Matthew

[3mm3]

Here is mine

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l202/mmm33/Holy20favia-1.jpg

[wishntoboutside]

this is such a great thread on a saturday night i had to take a picture of my newest addition. we will see how this looks in a few months but so far i am really happy with it. day 3 of it my tank. when i got it it was a lil stressed already so hopefully here on it will be in a better place.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/IMG_0820-1.jpg

[Echidna09]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11017113#post11017113 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Uh.. What was that you were saying Echnida? LOL.

Matthew

:D

[kev apsley]

Nice wishntoboutside, awesome pastel colors to it, keep us updated once it settles in and fully colors up

[kev apsley]

Nice MMCK! very puffy and nice color!

[kev apsley]

My Dragon Soul Favia...Thanks Alex!

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p162/tenuis70/IMG_1510.jpg

[Kigs]

kev - nice,

here's mine from etr

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l94/vsny2k5/For%20Sale/dsoul.jpg

[kev apsley]

Nice Kigs! I love that coral

[Sheol]

Kev,

COOL! Really does resemble a dragon's eye.

Matthew

[Sheol]

MMCK..

I'm in love all over again! That pastel blue color is awesome ( a word I hate, but its appropriate in this case..)

Wishingtoboutside,

I hope that settles in & colors out in a few weeks! Another pastel blue beauty.

Matthew
Take that AGAIN Acro fanatics.

[ReefMonger]

This was one I picked up from reeffarmers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/blackgpgt/IMG_5536.jpg

[wishntoboutside]

grisha and mnk great pics please keep them comming.
i guess i am going to have to take a picture of my wormhole brain le. got from my tryee whom got it from miquel at fraggle. this one has colored up so nice.
nice dragon souls as well.

anyone else please chim in.

kev, thank you so much for starting this link. it has been refreshing. let me know when you start your favia club i am in for sure

[Echidna09]

I will be interested to see the wormhole favia because on FR's website it doesn't look extravagant.

[Sheol]

I'm having a little trouble making out the details on that one, Reefmonger. But it looks like it has potential..

Matthew

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11023507#post11023507 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
grisha and mnk great pics please keep them comming.
i guess i am going to have to take a picture of my wormhole brain le. got from my tryee whom got it from miquel at fraggle. this one has colored up so nice.
nice dragon souls as well.

anyone else please chim in.

kev, thank you so much for starting this link. it has been refreshing. let me know when you start your favia club i am in for sure

My pleasure :) I was blown away when I first laid eyes on the Babys Breath Favia now I can't get enough, I figured the Favia explosion was about to begin :D

[King-Kong]

http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/59-xmas-favia.jpg

[3mm3]

Thanks for all the comments. I found that piece at a local fish store and snatched it up. The lighting on the tank was 150 watt hqi phoenix 14k.

[kev apsley]

Nice King Kong!

[grisha]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11028095#post11028095 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kev apsley
My pleasure :) I was blown away when I first laid eyes on the Babys Breath Favia now I can't get enough, I figured the Favia explosion was about to begin :D
for sure

[Sheol]

Very nice King Kong..
Do you have anymore?

Matthew

[pookstreet]

Nice Kong. Do you have a pic of the colony? From that pic, it looks more like a Cyphastrea rather than a Favia.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11042306#post11042306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Nice Kong. Do you have a pic of the colony? From that pic, it looks more like a Cyphastrea rather than a Favia.

yeah, right? good call Kenny!

[Sheol]

It could be, but I'd like a wideview shot of the whole colony before I'd say it wasn't a Favia. After all, on the Coral Search ID page, I saw about 40-50 different Favia species alone. LOL.

Matthew

[wishntoboutside]

here is some nice pictures that i got from a freind. i am working on trying to get a frag of all of these. some nice ones well worthy of this thread.
blueberry favia
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/1011blueberryfavia.jpg
snow oral
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/1021snowcoral.jpg
artic blue war coral.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/914arcticbluewarcoral.jpg
:)

[kev apsley]

Those are waaaay sweet Wishintboutside! put me down for a frag of all three!! ;)

[neyugn0w01]

The artic blue war coral looks good.

[Alexpescado]

Beautiful stuff Wishin

[Sheol]

Nice, more blue Favia. Funny, before this thread I didn't even know there was such a thing...
Sign me up too!

Matthew

[wishntoboutside]

here is another one of my favorites. i love the color blend of the mouths. it goes to a unique orange color. sorry on the bad photo still waiting for that photo box
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/IMG_0876.jpg
richard

[SaraB]

wishntoboutside - Can't wait to see a more clear photo with the photo box! It looks really nice all blurry too!

[graveyardworm]

Everyones got such awesome looking corals. Here's a couple of mine.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/graveyardworm/180%20inwall%20build/Favia2.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/graveyardworm/180%20inwall%20build/Favia.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/graveyardworm/180%20inwall%20build/Favia3.jpg

Not sure about this one, I think it might be a favia anyone care to take a stab at it?

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f326/graveyardworm/180%20inwall%20build/Favia3-1.jpg

[Echidna09]

That last one looks like acan echinata.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11104498#post11104498 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Echidna09
That last one looks like acan echinata.
yep, I agree...very nice pieces!

[Alexpescado]

Nice pieces David.

[King-Kong]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11042306#post11042306 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Nice Kong. Do you have a pic of the colony? From that pic, it looks more like a Cyphastrea rather than a Favia.

Well, that kind of ID is way over my head...

I dont really have any other photos of use.. the one I pasted was the best one.. That was a pic on the first day I got it (over 2 years ago). Here is a wider shot from that same day: http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/60-xmas-favia.jpg

Here is one showing it a couple months ago, however, and you can see how dense the mouths became since when I first got it.. http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a13-right-side.jpg

Shortly afterw that last pic something afflicted my tank, and I lost 1/2 of my SPS, and my LPS began to receed.. not sure what it was, but I think I have slowed down some of it... needless to say, I lost about 1/2 of this favia.. very sad as it's my favorite.

[wishntoboutside]

great pics graveyardworm. i so need to take better pictures. kenny, greg come over and school me with my camera -)

[SaraB]

King-Kong - The other photo's you linked to, especially the first one, seems to really be the Cyphastrea rather than a Favia as pookstreet pointed out. It's a really nice piece of Cyphastrea as well!

[King-Kong]

Cool.. thanks for the info :).. ill quietly leave this thread, then, lol!

[Jabol75]

New addition - not the best picture though:

http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2604/faviahl4.jpg

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11114296#post11114296 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by King-Kong
Cool.. thanks for the info :).. ill quietly leave this thread, then, lol!
;)
No! there is plenty of room for ya!

[kev apsley]

Nice Jabol! what is it called?

[Jabol75]

kev: I do not know...

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11114763#post11114763 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jabol75
kev: I do not know...

regardless, it's a beauty!

[Echidna09]

I believe it is called pink, red, blue, and purple favia.

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11116138#post11116138 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Echidna09
I believe it is called pink, red, blue, and purple favia.

works for me

[Underwaterparadise]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11112291#post11112291 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by King-Kong
Well, that kind of ID is way over my head...

I dont really have any other photos of use.. the one I pasted was the best one.. That was a pic on the first day I got it (over 2 years ago). Here is a wider shot from that same day: http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/60-xmas-favia.jpg

Here is one showing it a couple months ago, however, and you can see how dense the mouths became since when I first got it.. http://www.d3f.org/misc/fish/90g/a13-right-side.jpg

Shortly afterw that last pic something afflicted my tank, and I lost 1/2 of my SPS, and my LPS began to receed.. not sure what it was, but I think I have slowed down some of it... needless to say, I lost about 1/2 of this favia.. very sad as it's my favorite.

Deff. not a cyphastrea in my personal/professional opinion based on the colony pics! From the whole colony shots it appears to be a favia of some sort

[ScubaDiver93]

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd110/loverboy12_2007/IMG_2661.jpg
Anyone care to id?

[Echidna09]

Looks like Montastrea

[Sheol]

Need a close pic, but I'm guessing Favites on this one.
I take a few days off & you guys go nuts! LOL.
Nice to see plenty of Favia/Favid Eye candy left..

Matthew

[sps_addict]

Very nice everyone. I just recently started getting into the favia's.

Here are some of my collection.

3 of the same coral (Dragon Soul), under 3 different lighting
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/aussie/IMG_0033.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/aussie/IMG_0143.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/aussie/IMG_0138.jpg

Another favia green and red
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/aussie/IMG_0142.jpg

Big mouth war coral
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/DSCN0448.jpg

I have another all green one that I need to take a picture of. Seeing this thread I now want to go out and buy more favia's. They are sweet!!!

[Sheol]

Yours are pretty darn good, Steve. Don't forget your friends come fragging day! LOL.

Matthew

[Sheol]

I guess that is all the favias there are. Kev must be on vacation. Local fish store getting ready for a big coral sale. I hope I can score one Favia. They already have a Platygyra again..

Matthew

[sps_addict]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11132361#post11132361 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Yours are pretty darn good, Steve. Don't forget your friends come fragging day! LOL.

Matthew

Lol, never do Matt.

[sps_addict]

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d200/sps_addict/aussie/IMG_0155.jpg

The green favia. Need a better pic, but my camera skill sucks if the lighting isn't 10k for some reason.

[Justin74]

Not to beat a dead horse, but, Dont go Kong! :D
I do believe it is a favia, possibly montastrea. Favia is almost a relative term, I would also venture to say for as many favia that have been posted there are equal posts which are not favia's at all, but on the outside are virtually identical.

An ez way to ID a cyphastrea is just by sheer size, I could be wrong but the mouths on your piece probably range from a dime to nickle sizes? Where on a cyphastrea you could probably fit 4-5 mouths within the circumference of a dime.

Needless to say, Im hooked! Gorgeous colonies and pieces everyone:D I'll be posting my 2 humble frags soon.

-Justin

[Sheol]

Well, there are quite a few Favites here as well as Favia, but like you say, they are pretty close. Just remember, Favia the corallites are always seperate & disticnt.
No matter, beautiful corals all. Just a few more days..

Matthew

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11173523#post11173523 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
..... Just remember, Favia the corallites are always seperate & disticnt......


That is a general rule to follow, but not a definitive rule when deciding specie but rather a feature that can collaboratively help along with other physicalities. For example look at Favites bestae:
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/701-800/Species%20pages/750.htm

Visually the tissue looks like it's seperated and indeed the skeleton has individual corallite walls.

Or the Favia rotundata
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/101-200/Species%20pages/167.htm
or even a better example, Favia rotumana:
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/101-200/Species%20pages/156.htm
where some morphs look like both favites and favia and even the skeleton is fairly inconspicuous. Hard stuff to figure out especially when you include variants that effect there physicality like light and moreso, flow.

-Justin

[brianbigoats]

back to the pics
Dragon Soul
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_1014.jpg
pink and purple pillow
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_1009.jpg
bad pic of the sunburst
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u311/brianbigoats/IMG_1015.jpg

[tamarindthai]

here it's tyree-dragon eye
http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h23/koboree/dragoneyetyreeLE.jpg

[wishntoboutside]

nice coral.. looks nice but dragon eye.? there is a tyree dragon soul, but not fimilar with dragon eye. more info please.
thanks
richard

[Sheol]

Justin,

Yes, its not meant as a species identifier, but as a genral rule of thumb between the two Genera. I'm sure there are some exceptions to that in BOTH genera..
That being said, there have been 2 or 3 REALLY gorgeous Favites in the thread. That painfully bright one comes to mind..
Anyway, since they are so close no one has complained. This afterall, is a thread in tribute to both a beautiful coral Genus as well as its spectacular family.
*****
Back to the photos!
Matthew

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11181664#post11181664 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
nice coral.. looks nice but dragon eye.? there is a tyree dragon soul, but not fimilar with dragon eye. more info please.
thanks
richard

Tyree Dragon Eye Montastrea (http://www.reeffarmers.com/auctioneddragoneye.htm)

Exceptional photos tamarindthai!


-Justin

[02REDZ28]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/02redz28/IMG_1571.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/02redz28/RedRingFavia.jpg

This one may actually be a Platygra sp. but its cool none the less.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/02redz28/Bluefavia.jpg

[kev apsley]

great pictures everyone!

[tamarindthai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11182465#post11182465 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
Tyree Dragon Eye Montastrea (http://www.reeffarmers.com/auctioneddragoneye.htm)

Exceptional photos tamarindthai!


-Justin
thank you Justin for the info
,,this is the same piece i got from upscale
and Travis /upscale ,,thank you for the master piece ,:)

[Justin74]

I have one humble submission ready :) All I can say is PA -INK! ;)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/Justin1974/pinkbusterfavia.jpg

-Justin

[musty baby]

This was my first coral. Had it for ~3 years. Same coral, different lighting.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n287/ryansholl/corals/IMG_0473.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n287/ryansholl/for%20sale/faviagreenonyellow.jpg

[tamarindthai]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11185713#post11185713 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Justin74
I have one humble submission ready :) All I can say is PA -INK! ;)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a387/Justin1974/pinkbusterfavia.jpg

-Justin

wow!!very very great piece you got there,,cool

[XylenolO]

I dont have any cool favia, but here is my Oolophyllia. Not too common of a coral
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c25/epidemic420/P1010089.jpg

[XylenolO]

sorry

[XylenolO]

sorry

[wishntoboutside]

justin 74.. thanks for the link. honestly i dont know how i could of missed that. the pink one is very nice as well. i really got to shoot some more pictures soon.

[Sheol]

Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..
******
Justin,
Were just sitting on that one until things got dull on the thread on purpose! Same on you! Is that a Baby'sbreath?

The Oulophyllia is another beautiful Favid. Any one got any Goinastrea, they are supposedly even brighter than Favia but I'm yet to see one..

Matthew
Miss one darn day.. Holy *bleep*! LOL.

[Justin74]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11196301#post11196301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..
******
Justin,
Were just sitting on that one until things got dull on the thread on purpose! Same on you! Is that a Baby'sbreath?

The Oulophyllia is another beautiful Favid. Any one got any Goinastrea, they are supposedly even brighter than Favia but I'm yet to see one..

Matthew
Miss one darn day.. Holy *bleep*! LOL.

tee hee ;) Actually, I was sitting here knowing that it would be in my tank soon, but just had to wait for it to be shipped :D

No, not baby's breath, that one is next on my list of conquests. The frag I posted is called the "Pink Buster" favia from Aquatic Collection. Excellent resource for finding some great exotic corals, at real working man prices!! Thanks for the compliments everyone :)

-Justin

BTW Sheol, I think I may have a goniastrea, not positive though. But I'll post a shot of my unknown soon. Could be a goniastrea or micro minuta, not sure.

[02REDZ28]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11196301#post11196301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Re.. " This one might be a Platygyra.." Now I think THAT is a Favites. And a glorious one too, real beauty that..


nah... It's too irregular to be favites. It does have the shared corralite walls but thats about it. It's very similar to Platygyra pini.
http://www2.aims.gov.au/coralsearch/html/301-400/Pix/303-03.htm

[Sheol]

I'll have to go back to the Coral Search page & check, but I don't ever recall a Platygyra with that small a corallite or in that gorgeous blue shade. Could also be a Goniastrea now that I think of it.. Still beautiful whatever it is...

Justin:
Aquatic Collection? Is that an on-line vendor? I must pay a visit. A very beautiful Favia. An ace up your sleeve for slower pic intervals. LOL.

Matthew

[er1c_the_reefer]

i picked this up the other day.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/er1c_the_reefer/IMG_3401.jpg

[ScubaDiver93]

Awesome...What kind of favia is that!

[er1c_the_reefer]

no idea. i just picked it up from the lfs 2-3 weeks ago. it looked like it was in pretty bad shape, but its coloring up nicely now

[kev apsley]

that's nice er1c

[Sheol]

I just picked up a red & green Favia at the sale my LFS just threw. Nice little colony, not badly priced at all.
Now I just need the digital cam so I can get a pic of it. Too bad my money either goes to medical bills or new corals, just depending on circumstances.. LOL.

Matthew

[nUgZ]

Great pieces everyone!! Here are three of mine.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/drnugz27/10g%20Frag/XmasFavia111707.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/drnugz27/10g%20Frag/CopyofBrain.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/drnugz27/10g%20Frag/CopyofBrain2.jpg

[Jabol75]

:)
http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/9854/dsoul2jr7.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/8703/dsoul1mr4.jpg

[Alexpescado]

Looks Great Witold

[nUgZ]

Wow that's a very nice piece Jabol75.

[tamarindthai]

jabal75,,, great pics,,and very nice coral

[Sheol]

nUgz,
My new Favia looks like yours, just with smaller coralites. Hope it keeps the colors. Also, looks like you have one of those " Is it a Favia or a Caulastrea?" specimens.
Great pieces guys.
I guess you haven't been by any of your favorite stores lately Kev, haven't seen much from you lately..

Matthew

[Sheol]

I just went back through most of the thread, and found I have the brother of the Favia(?) KingKong has. Very nice coral..

Matthew

[Justin74]

Prolly savin' up Sheol on a piece to nock all of our socks off! :D

-Justin

[Sheol]

Or out Renting his soul to Satan, to get some one's long term collection with about 12 Special Edition Favias.
Oh, what about the possible Goniastrea? Very curious am I!

Matthew
Sorry for that Yoda impersonation! LOL.

[Jabol75]

Thanks for your nice comments:)

[Sheol]

It really is a great find Jabol, where'd you get it?

Matthew

[monkeydude]

Here are a few of mine.
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/162269IMG_0176_3.jpg and
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/162269IMG_0173_3.jpg

[ahullsb]

Wow there are some great ones out there! It doesn't get much more standard than my avatar. Here is the original photo though. I love actinics...

<a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j94/ahullsb/aquarium/DSC_0180.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>

[Jabol75]

Sheol: Mrcoral.:)

[Sheol]

Not familiar, but they must have quality corals.

*****
Monkeydude:
Another class Favia & Ahulsb that is simply a MUST HAVE..
I'd use it as an avatar too if I owned it..

Matthew

[chrisstie]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11206139#post11206139 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by er1c_the_reefer
i picked this up the other day.

http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r114/er1c_the_reefer/IMG_3401.jpg

Eric thats beautiful. The babys breath is doing excellent and looks like quite a fast grower by the way I'm so happy to have it thriving !

[geris]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/gerispr/faviaclam.jpg

Don't have this one anymore...unfortunately!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/gerispr/brain_closed_closeup1.jpg

Favia in the middle
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/gerispr/acanfavia.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/gerispr/sept07_favia.jpg

[Sheol]

Man those are nice, Geris! Really Nice!
But I'd move the one next to that Gonipora before WWIII ensues ( if its not already too late..)
Too bad about the middle one. Never seen a piebald morph before, really unique looking.
BTW, do you have any full tank shots? I'd love to see them.

Matthew

[Al G Blenny]

The "piebald" one looks like a few different Favias trying to grow over each other. I don't think it is one Favia.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11231766#post11231766 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Man those are nice, Geris! Really Nice!
But I'd move the one next to that Gonipora before WWIII ensues ( if its not already too late..)
Too bad about the middle one. Never seen a piebald morph before, really unique looking.
BTW, do you have any full tank shots? I'd love to see them.

Matthew

[geris]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11231766#post11231766 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
Man those are nice, Geris! Really Nice!
But I'd move the one next to that Gonipora before WWIII ensues ( if its not already too late..)
Too bad about the middle one. Never seen a piebald morph before, really unique looking.
BTW, do you have any full tank shots? I'd love to see them.

Matthew

Thanks Matthew!
I moved the favia a few months ago, because yep the goni started to bother it! Now its doing fine. Yeah the one in the middle was really special, but it was in another tank that I tore down :(
Well, this is kind of a thread jackin' , so im sorry, but here's the full tank shot (this is about a month ago, there have been minor changes):

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y157/gerispr/tank-panoramic-view.jpg

[wishntoboutside]

woow, i go away from a couple days and the eye candy multiplys.

eric the reefer. where did you get that piece. i recently got a peice very close like it that was transhiped from flores. my peice was big but hmm broken. you may have the other half=).

great pictures everyone.

[Sheol]

Great Tank Geris, wish I had the room LOL.
I don't think the piebald Favia was a compound colony, rather just looks like there was gene drift in some of the dividing polyps. I don't know if different colonies would tolerate each other Al G Blenny ( neat handle BTW.)
That purple Favia in the pic above it was also a real keeper! Why can't I find some of these when I'm browsing a store! (Sigh)
*****
Keep 'em coming!

Matthew

[nUgZ]

Sheol- I can assure you that none of the pics I posted are Caulastrea. I assume you are referring to the second pic posted?? Here's a pic of two of those from when I first got them.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b222/drnugz27/10%20Gallon/IMG_1412.jpg

[Sheol]

It was the green one in the 3d pic. I have something a lot like it, but it looks even more like a Caulastrea. ( its white & tan though with the "peppermint" stripes. Its not an Acan. I'm begining to think it IS a Favia. But its definetly "in-between" in looks. Yours reminds me of it..

Matthew

[Sheol]

It may just be the extent of the polyp extension that reminds me of this. The second pic looks SLIGHTLY like an Acanthastrea ( I know its not). Its certainly just as colorful!

Very nice trio!
Matthew

[Al G Blenny]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11235201#post11235201 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
I don't think the piebald Favia was a compound colony, rather just looks like there was gene drift in some of the dividing polyps. I don't know if different colonies would tolerate each other Al G Blenny ( neat handle BTW.)

Look at how the red and light green section seems to have polyps reaching over the darker green section. Then look at the brown section at the very bottom. It looks like it is trying to grow over the green section to the left. I still think they are different colonies that just happened to meet at "four corners". I don't know what a "gene drift" is. I don't know if that is possible in four different sections of the same colony. Corals grow together all the time. Just because they are killing each other off that easily doesn't mean they aren't fighting. If they can tolerate the others toxins they will just be fighting for surface space and light.

[SteveOhh]

W/ Flash...........................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/newacan.jpg

Under Radiums...............
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/newacan2.jpg

Was sold to me as an acan, but I doubted it from the get-go............... ;)

[Sheol]

You could be right, Al. But also look how the color varies over the whole thing. I just think it doesn't know what it wants to look like!
^^^
Steve,
Yep, that is some Acan alright. I hope you didn't pay Acan lord prices for it. Its a beautiful green & blue Favia ( which you obviously deduced for yourself!).
On the other hand, I'd keep browsing that store. You might buy some nice "Favia" that is something rare. The seller obviously did not know his corals!

Matthew

[silas k]

What do you feed your favias ? i have had one for almost a year and it doesnt seem like its growing.

[SteveOhh]

New frag I picked up today...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/newfavia-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v207/Whoad_Up/newfavia2.jpg

[Sheol]

Steve.

From the same place as before? LOL.
That is a great frag, looks almost like a group of Scolymia.
Any more?

Matthew

[SteveOhh]

No this isn't the dragon's soul....................it's a piece I picked up from Vivid a few days ago....................

http://www.vividaquariums.com/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=05-5171

[wishntoboutside]

steve oh
nice to see you finaly post some pictures=).

well i got a new lense and reread my camera instructions over a good cup of starbucks and came up with these pictures today.

my heart and soul favia. dedicate this one to the x gf.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1007.jpg

starburst favia. from flores. this should have a more greener tone to it but it is close.
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1001.jpg
here is an aussie moon coral.. what the hec is a moon coral? i call it brown wonder. it took 4 months for it to color up like this. http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_0998.jpg
bluesky's overhead. geting more and more color
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1019.jpg

[wishntoboutside]

here is one i need to move to take a better picutures of. green with some purple and others still needs some time
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1022.jpg
here is one of miguels from fraggle reefs le. got this one from tyree in a trade. worm hole brain.http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1017.jpg

[snipersps]

[QUOTE]<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11251996#post11251996 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
[B]here is one i need to move to take a better picutures of. green with some purple and others still needs some time
http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m171/wishntoboutside/favia%20and%20lps/IMG_1022.jpg


Hey Richard I want a piece :D :D

[Al G Blenny]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11246446#post11246446 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Sheol
You could be right, Al. But also look how the color varies over the whole thing. I just think it doesn't know what it wants to look like!

Yeah but it only varies in two sections and those aren't even touching each other. The green and red one up top is the most variable and again it is overtaking the one below it. The brown one has a slight hint of two tones and that one is also overtaking the single colored one that is above and to the left of it. Even if it wasn't obvious that they are fighting for space it doesn't seem possible for one colonial coral to have two sections that are bi-color and marbled with different colors and then two other single color sections that are also different. Those are a lot of variables to make this a single colony. I think they would have to be living in some radioactive sludge to develop that much variability. Of course there is always room for me to be wrong but I really don't think I am this time.

[wishntoboutside]

hugo, not a problem i still need to give you a call.

[melev]

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[sps_addict]

Very nice richard.

[JOSE CASAS]

Richard i just talked to you but put me down for a frag of thet one also:D

[wishntoboutside]

steve,

hope to see you at the home this saturday.. bring your water and i will test it.

jose. no problem on the frag.


thread of the month... Kev, thanks for starting this. us favia fans are truley thankful.

[pookstreet]

Richard, you know which ones I want :lol:

[kev apsley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11257136#post11257136 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wishntoboutside
steve,

hope to see you at the home this saturday.. bring your water and i will test it.

jose. no problem on the frag.


thread of the month... Kev, thanks for starting this. us favia fans are truley thankful.

My pleasure! I really enjoy looking at all the eye candy!

nice pieces by the way my friend!

[melev]

I started looking through this thread from page 1 and got to about page 4 before I had to get some work done. It seemed to me like a few acans snuck into this favia thread.

Here's mine.
http://melevsreef.com/pics/07/06/td_moon.jpg

http://melevsreef.com/pics/07/01/td_moon.jpg

[imyoraven]

awesome pieces everyone!

[imyoraven]

dp

[Sheol]

Al,

No, I looked at it again. Actually it varies all over the thing, just very strongly in two. Look closely & its subtly shaded different colors.
Too bad our debate is irrelevant since he no longer has it! <Sigh>
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Wow, Meleev actually posted in this thread. We hit the big time now! LOL.
Beautiful piece, but is it an Acan or a Favia pretending to be an Acan?
***
Wishintobeoutside,
That IS the reddest Favia I've ever seen? Where did you get that?

Matthew

[wishntoboutside]

that piebad.. multicolored morph favia is sick. i have never even thought a favia could have so many colors on a singel rock, regardless if that was one colony or not. that is crazy.

melev. if anyone esle would have posted that i would call it an acan, from the first pic. very nice

Sheol, the red favia. heart and soul. came in a transhipment from flores. honestly the picture is horrible. i need to move it to get a betterpic. i treid to photoshop it and every time it came out worse so i left it without editing.
maybee i should put it this way. my gf of 4years broke hmm kicked me to the curb right before our aniversary. tore my heart and soul out left it to dry, and now i am left with this great coral to remember her by. thats is probably why it is hmm blackend=). maybe to much info but oh well.

i have another red favia that i will shoot a picture to compare it with.

[GreshamH]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11232562#post11232562 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Al G Blenny
The "piebald" one looks like a few different Favias trying to grow over each other. I don't think it is one Favia.

I agree. I've seen the multi colony favias come in quite often in the past. One is usually trying to "one up" another and usually wins :)