Unresolved 2 Hitchhikers with new pics of first coral

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    First hitchhiker was thought to be a type of leather but my camera could not get good pictures so I thought I would try again now that I have it in a new tank with a better viewing angle and better camera. I know the larger polyps are Daisy polyps.

    The second is fairly new to me.

    Last three are pics are new today. The daisy polyps are small. The coral behind the hitchhiker is a stylophora.
     

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  3. NeighborTomita

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    Bumpness.......! Nobody..????? ;D These are easy!
     
  4. blumoon reefers

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    first one looks similar to goniopora and the second looks like trumpet corals with a lot of feeders out....but I am definitely not an expert on ID'ing coral.
     
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  5. jonjonwells

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    The second one I can never remember the name of. It is a smaller version of a sun coral. 100% carnivorous.
     
  6. NeighborTomita

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    Wow, I agree! :)
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    LOL Tomita, thanks?
     
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  9. NeighborTomita

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    :lol: Maybe?




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    Family - Rhizangiidae ;)
     
  10. 2in10

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    OK second one is a cup coral. The first one?
     
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    Good to have you all the way back.;D
     
  12. NeighborTomita

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    Can't really get a good look at the polyps, but possibly an encrusting gorg of some type. Definitely some type of octocoral of some sort.