Request for Help Identifying Coral

Discussion in 'Coral' started by SJ2000, Oct 26, 2013.

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  1. SJ2000

    SJ2000 Plankton

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    Please help me identify the pink/purple bobble on the attached photo.
     

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  2. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Red bubble algae?
     
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  3. Salmo salar

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    new polyps forming possibly? What species is on the plug there?
     
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  4. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Possibly acans, but it's hard to tell. Do the bubble rings ever show tentacles around the interior?
     
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  5. SJ2000

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    That's good to know, thanks. I noticed red bubble algae is being sold as macro algae. It sure look great when there aren't as much.
     
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  6. SJ2000

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    That's good to know, thanks. I noticed red bubble algae is being sold as macro algae. It sure look great when there aren't as much. As for the Coral, I am not sure what species it is , but it stays as a ring, you can see the tentacles on the inside.
     
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