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05-04-2008, 02:45 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 6000 return pumps, 1/2 HP chiller, (2) Koralia 4 power heads, Blonde Naso Tang, Flame Angel, Royal Age: 29
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I got this coral as a hitch hiker on a piece of live rock several months ago. It has grown pretty fast and seems to be doing well, but I don't know what it is. Any info would be great. It has a white, calcerous skeleton that is starting to branch almost like an acro., but it has small green hair-like polyps all over it. Take a look at the picture and let me know what you think. | 
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05-04-2008, 05:47 PM
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| | Teardrop Maxima Clam
Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Garden Creek,VA
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Originally Posted by lpsouth1978  I got this coral as a hitch hiker on a piece of live rock several months ago. It has grown pretty fast and seems to be doing well, but I don't know what it is. Any info would be great. It has a white, calcerous skeleton that is starting to branch almost like an acro., but it has small green hair-like polyps all over it. Take a look at the picture and let me know what you think. | It could possibly be an Cespitularia or leather of some sort, may need better answer from a elder guru. it's a keeper
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05-04-2008, 05:55 PM
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| | Feather Star
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could be a pagoda cup | |
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05-04-2008, 05:56 PM
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| | Feather Star
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05-05-2008, 11:21 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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It's definitely an acropora. Possibly a milleopora or a prostrata. | |
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05-05-2008, 12:41 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Originally Posted by amcarrig It's definitely an acropora. Possibly a milleopora or a prostrata. | I agree with her statement, some type of acropora. Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G 30G w/d Mag18 150G skimmer 692w MH,yel&kole tang,foxface,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Goniopora(2), Acropora(2),Brain, Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, R&G open brain, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, enias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew  | |
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05-05-2008, 01:38 PM
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| | Plankton
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: 6000 return pumps, 1/2 HP chiller, (2) Koralia 4 power heads, Blonde Naso Tang, Flame Angel, Royal Age: 29
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Thanks for all of your replies!! of those mentioned thus far I think that it most resembles a green milleopora. | |
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05-05-2008, 02:45 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Yup, looks like green millipora/ green slimer(the hairy appearance so often gives it away!) _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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