Species names of Designer sps

[linko]

great topic linko.... very informative... keep them coming

Hi Bun,

Thanks for your encouragements.

Please input your informations also.

[linko]

I guess ice fire will be the next big thing

I guess ice fire will be the next big thing

Ice frie Echinata is aldy in 1st page , last post.

Hope you like it.

[ReDDeviLs]

very essential to have this here.

thanks bro linko for sharing such info.

[linko]

very essential to have this here.

thanks bro linko for sharing such info.

Thanks for your encouragement .

Please input your informations as well.

[Admiraltian]

Market name followed by scientific name:

Some common ones:

Forest fire digi, Montipora digitata

Jade green digi, Montipora digitata

Miyagi or Cali tort, Acropora tortusa

Hawkins echinata, Acropora echinata

Rose Mille, Acropora millepora

Sunset Mille, Acropora millepora

Royal blue Mille, Acropora millepora

[linko]

Market name followed by scientific name:

Some common ones:

Forest fire digi, Montipora digitata

Jade green digi, Montipora digitata

Miyagi or Cali tort, Acropora tortusa

Hawkins echinata, Acropora echinata

Rose Mille, Acropora millepora

Sunset Mille, Acropora millepora

Royal blue Mille, Acropora millepora

Thanks a million for be a 1st person who input the informations .

[linko]

# 15 -

Market Name : Kitkat

Species Name : Acropora Abrotanoides

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# 16 -

Designer Name : ORA Red Planet

Species Name : Acropora Hyacinthus

[linko]

# 17 -

Market Name : Purple Nana

Species Name : Acropora Nana

[linko]

To me, A Valida sp. & A Nana sp. has very similar looks.

Unless I'm able see the mother colony of frags.

Even radial corallite are quite similar to me in person.

I tried to download some photos to compare yourself.

And don't forget to put your feedback.

Thanks.

A Valida sp.

Branching of A Valida sp.

Branching of A Nana sp.

[cedricang]

# 16 -

Designer Name : ORA Red Planet

Species Name : Acropora Hyacinthus

Good one Linko

There has been many doubts about whether Red Planet is a mille or Hyacinthus... but my take is that the true Red Planet acro it's actually a Hyacinthus

That said, the confusion arises between the two different genus is due to the fact that some milles do exhibit very similar coloration ( red and green ) .

[Admiraltian]

Thanks a million for be a 1st person who input the informations .

No worries, Juz sharing wat I can come up wif.

[Admiraltian]

Good one Linko

There has been many doubts about whether Red Planet is a mille or Hyacinthus... but my take is that the true Red Planet acro it's actually a Hyacinthus

That said, the confusion arises between the two different genus is due to the fact that some milles do exhibit very similar coloration ( red and green ) .

I also Thot its a Mille. Thanks for the infor, bro linko and cedricang.

[linko]

I also Thot its a Mille. Thanks for the infor, bro linko and cedricang.

Yes Bros.

What I realized is ORA Red Planet is A. hyacintus sp. and also FC red planet is A. Millepora sp.

Bcuz I had both of these frags last time.

Different designers cultured different species.

That is the reason, I was learning & sharing about species name of designer sps in this thread .

Again, I would like to request to share your valuable experiences in here.

Thanks.

[sherman]

2 types of ref planet?

[honkit]

Good one Linko

There has been many doubts about whether Red Planet is a mille or Hyacinthus... but my take is that the true Red Planet acro it's actually a Hyacinthus

That said, the confusion arises between the two different genus is due to the fact that some milles do exhibit very similar coloration ( red and green ) .

Red planet is a hyacinthus?

Interesting observation. Aren't the coralites more like a millepora or in some cases like a prostrata?

[cedricang]

Red planet is a hyacinthus?

Interesting observation. Aren't the coralites more like a millepora or in some cases like a prostrata?

Yes this is a very interesting topic to discuss about. If you refer to the ORA red planet where the original red planet is found, the growth form is very much tabling, also the coralites are trending towards small radial shape rather then those cup-shaped commonly noticed among the milles.

Another point I noticed about the Red Planet acro is the polyps type. They are small and tiny pe instead of bushy long type like those of milles and prostrate.

This are my observation having had the Red Planet before

[cedricang]

This is the pic of the origin ORA Red Planet colony...not sure if this colony still in existence though

and this is the true Red Planet frag

[linko]

Thank you Bro Cedric & Bro Hon for your contributions.

[linko]

# 18 - Acropora Millepora

A Millepora sp. has wide variety colors and thus many different designer names belong to this species.

Red Mille, Green Mille, Rose Mille, Royal Blue Mille, Rainbow Mille, ... and many more.

[linko]

# 19 - Acropora Prostrata

A Prostrata sp. shows a close similarity to A Millepora sp.

It also has wide variety in color formation.

Off course, A Prostrata sp. has many names as well.

[linko]

A Millepora sp. Vs A Prostrata

Between these two species, there are few points of similarity and differences.

Here are some points what I could observe with my little knowledge.

- Similarity

1. Hairy polyps extension

2. Axial corallites are tubular in shapes

3. Radial corallites are compact and they have prominent lower lips giving a scale-like appearance.

- Dissimilarity

1. Millepora tend to grow short & uniform branches . ( Stubby like Thumb ) :Lol

2. Prostrata grow thin elongate branches. ( Finger-like growth)

3. Millepora have more of rounded corallite scales which are connected at the edge. ( Not I observed )

4. Prostrata have disconnected edges of corallite scales. ( Also not I observed )

Hope, my observation with lit knowledge can be acceptable.

Thanks for reading.

[dinGdinG]

A Millepora sp. Vs A Prostrata

Between these two species, there are few points of similarity and differences.

Here are some points what I could observe with my little knowledge.

- Similarity

1. Hairy polyps extension

2. Axial corallites are tubular in shapes

3. Radial corallites are compact and they have prominent lower lips giving a scale-like appearance.

- Dissimilarity

1. Millepora tend to grow short & uniform branches . ( Stubby like Thumb ) :Lol

2. Prostrata grow thin elongate branches. ( Finger-like growth)

3. Millepora have more of rounded corallite scales which are connected at the edge. ( Not I observed )

4. Prostrata have disconnected edges of corallite scales. ( Also not I observed )

Hope, my observation with lit knowledge can be acceptable.

Thanks for reading.

Good info bro~!

Just curious, does the growth form you mentioned applies to wild colonies or aquacultured ones?

My impression (from googling) is that growth form for aquacultured sps in our tanks varies due to the intensity of flow we apply in our tanks. Very strong flow leads to stumpy and thick growth and reasonable flow leads to thin and elongated growth. Just what I have read online but ive not experienced it myself as my tank is still new..

What if a acropora millepora experience a lower flow in our tanks? Will they turn out to be thin and elongated? Just for dicussion to enhance my limited knowlegde

[linko]

Good info bro~!

Just curious, does the growth form you mentioned applies to wild colonies or aquacultured ones?

My impression (from googling) is that growth form for aquacultured sps in our tanks varies due to the intensity of flow we apply in our tanks. Very strong flow leads to stumpy and thick growth and reasonable flow leads to thin and elongated growth. Just what I have read online but ive not experienced it myself as my tank is still new..

What if a acropora millepora experience a lower flow in our tanks? Will they turn out to be thin and elongated? Just for dicussion to enhance my limited knowlegde

Hi Bro,

My infos are both wild & aquaculture colonies .

In my lit experiences, our wave in the tank cannot change so much different to Mille & Prostrata like what you said.

Our wave will affect the formation of branches.But it couldn't change the Mille to Prostrata.

Thin & Thick case more happen in Monti Plate.

To be sure , I wish Bro Cedric can explain you more .

[Joe_P]

Good info bro~!

Just curious, does the growth form you mentioned applies to wild colonies or aquacultured ones?

My impression (from googling) is that growth form for aquacultured sps in our tanks varies due to the intensity of flow we apply in our tanks. Very strong flow leads to stumpy and thick growth and reasonable flow leads to thin and elongated growth. Just what I have read online but ive not experienced it myself as my tank is still new..

What if a acropora millepora experience a lower flow in our tanks? Will they turn out to be thin and elongated? Just for dicussion to enhance my limited knowlegde

Bro dingding brought up a excellent point regarding the flow dynamics in a reef system that will affect growth forms and indirectly create confusion with identification.

Here's a example of a frag from a Montipora capriconis (plating and scrolling growth form) that decided to go encrusting when positioned in a very different setting.