Coral ID

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Topic: Coral ID

Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Subject: Coral ID
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 9:44am

I forgot the name of this one. Got it this weekend. It also gave me a pretty mean sting. Not fun. Anyone know the name?

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Posted By: WhiteReef
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 10:13am

It is a brain coral, but which one ... I don't know.

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Posted By: jaschall
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 1:11pm

How about we call it the Green stinger Trister

Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 2:24pm

HA! That would be an accurate description of the little devil! I have band aids on my fingers from the sting. They are super itchy and sort of like a bee sting. Darn coral!

Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: May 09 2011 at 9:44pm

Saltwater Trish wrote:

They are super itchy and sort of like a bee sting. Darn coral!

Pour some vinegar on the area...or soak them if they're bad. The vinegar inhibit further discharge of the nematocysts. Works best if immediately applied, but may still help. Next, a very warm compress will help as well.

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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: May 10 2011 at 6:57pm

Oulophyllia sp. "Deep-walled Maze Brain Coral"

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Posted By: Saltwater Trish
Date Posted: May 11 2011 at 8:39am

Excellent! I'll try the vinegar. It's still bothering me. Hopefully it will help. Thanks Brad! I couldn't remember what the name was. Knew it was brain but that's about it.

Thanks again!