a few corals to ID

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by 2t2_crash, Jan 20, 2008.

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  1. 2t2_crash

    2t2_crash Fire Worm

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    like usual, I buy things at LFS, it's all listed in Kanji and I need english names ;D

    paid: 5$, it has a skeletal hard body and was in rough shape
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    Paid: 5$ Didn't bloom till it was in my tank
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    Paid: 8$ it seems quite happy now
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    and just a shot to show: (note, I know the butterfly nips at coral.. didnt know till I got him. my leather is shy and didnt want to wave to you)
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    2t2_crash, Jan 20, 2008
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Congrats on your new additions! I don't know what it is but that third one is perty!
     
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  3. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    1st photo could be clove and 3rd could be a frilly mushroom,i have 2 that got over 6 inches around.
     
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  4. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    First one is called Tubipora Musica(organ-pipe coral)
    Second one looks like Briareum spp.(Pacific Gorgonian) which is encrusting and similar to that of Pachyclavularia(Star polyps) Depending on mat color many times!
    Third one looks like a Rhodactis spp.(hairy mushroom)!
     
    coral reefer, Jan 20, 2008
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