ID Please, I think they are both Favia?

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    This is how it looks with all light on; when the blues are on, the center portion of every head is flesh/pink colored:
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    This one someone called a purlple people eater? The center portions are purple- sorry for my Iphone pic not bringing that out.
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    Thanks for looking
     
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  2. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    2nd one is purple people eater favia. An ASD release if Im not mistaken. One of my favorite corals. Unsure for a definitive ID on the first. Im sure someone else will chime in.
     
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  3. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I love the first one! The color is so rich....
     
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  4. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    Both definitely look like favids. As for the name I am no help there.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    The first one is a favia, the second a favites rather.
     
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  7. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Thanks to all for the excellent replies, with links too!

    If I had dimmers on my LED's, the top pic would have pink centers, like it does when the blues only are on.

    Norg, pretty sure the PPE came from your break down. I've got a dremel tool!
     
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  8. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    easy way to tell is that favia the polyps dont share a connecting wall. Where as in favites they do
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Precisely!
     
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  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I'm gonna have to remember that, thanks.

    Excuse my basement level on alot of this, but,
    these are LPS right?
     
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