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  1. PghSteeler

    PghSteeler Tassled File Fish

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    When I google bird of paradise it does not look like his photo, could be it sicne lighting wouldve dictated its growth, hopefully someone can chime in with a positive ID
     
    PghSteeler, Jan 22, 2013
    PghSteeler, Jan 22, 2013
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  2. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    I wish I could help..I don't know much about SPS but it sure is big! :)
     
    oldfishkeeper, Jan 22, 2013
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  3. jlongwell

    jlongwell Spaghetti Worm

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    I'm gonna go out on a limb and say some kind of Pocillopora.
     
    jlongwell, Jan 22, 2013
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I am thinking its a birdnest too but it might be a digitata montipora though doubtful
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Jan 22, 2013
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  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Going out on the same limb.
     
    Corailline, Jan 22, 2013
    Corailline, Jan 22, 2013
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  6. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Nah, pocil doesn't grow like this. I'm certain it's birdsnest.
     
    evolved, Jan 23, 2013
    evolved, Jan 23, 2013
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  7. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    My ORA Purple Stylo has a growth pattern similar to this. Thick, rounded branches, purple polyps, pink/orange body. Possibly a Stylo, possibly a birdsnest. I've seen Seriatopora hyancinth morphs with purple polyps, not pink like norm.
     
    FaceOfDeceit, Jan 23, 2013
    FaceOfDeceit, Jan 23, 2013
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  8. Frick

    Frick Bristle Worm

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    Frick, Jan 23, 2013
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  9. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    Have to agree with this. ORA BN grown in low light/flow
     
    Va Reef, Jan 25, 2013
    Va Reef, Jan 25, 2013
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  10. hnnhflns

    hnnhflns Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I have a monti digitalis and it is more short and stubby than this one.
     
    hnnhflns, Jan 26, 2013
    hnnhflns, Jan 26, 2013
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