SPS ID Please!

Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Ashevillian, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    The fish shop kept calling it Candy Cane. The only SPS I can compare it to is the birds nest, but I'm not convinced this is what it is! Sorry if the pics are low quality but hopefully someone can give me a good ID!!

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    When I purchased the frag, the polyps were purple and the "skin" was yellow with green accents. I'm assuming the color faded due to the stress of being moved. Hopefully the colors will show back up and it won't look as brown as it is at the moment
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Birdsnest coral, Seriatopora species.
     
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    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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  5. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Candy cane? lol.

    I agree, it's a birdsnest.
     
  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    What kind of frag plug is that? I like that it is mostly clear.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Ok ,I may very well be very wrong, but I have to say Digitata. Why? Rounded tips, seen with perhaps Stylophora but not BN.
     
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  9. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I don't know, Corailline...When I first got my birdsned frag, it seemed to have round tips, which got 'pointier' as it grew out.
     
  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    For reference, here it is when I got it.
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    and yesterday (although polyps in and bleached).
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  11. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I was thinking digitata too at first Cheryl, but look at the polyps, has to be stylo or seriat and its pretty skinny.
     
  12. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Yeah, I know you all are probably right.

    The coloration that has changed and the rounded tips. ::)