Xmas SPS

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by RichardinMa, Dec 27, 2011.

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  1. RichardinMa

    RichardinMa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    A friend bought me this for Christmas but forgot what the LFS called it. Any thoughts? The polyps are ultra metallic green under actinics and the thing is never closed up. It is already a favorite!

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    RichardinMa, Dec 27, 2011
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  2. Tmobo

    Tmobo T-Rev

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    green birdsnest
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    +1. Green birdsnest...Looks letter than mine at the moment. lol
     
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  4. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    It is a birdsnest of some kind. I really like the coloring of that one. Never seen the different shades like that, almost pink and green at the same time.
     
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  5. Reef-a-holic

    Reef-a-holic 3reef Sponsor

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    Seriatopora caliendrum I believe. In the same family as what we commonly refer to as "Birdsnest", but has much thicker branches.
     
    Reef-a-holic, Dec 27, 2011
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  6. RichardinMa

    RichardinMa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    So a Seriatopora? I thought it looked very similar to one on ORA's website. The thing is so much more awesome in person. The branches are a peach color and the polyps are metallic green further out on the branches but turn more blue/green lower down. It is probably my favorite piece in that tank. I wish I could actually capture the color with the camera.
     
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  7. RichardinMa

    RichardinMa Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Sorry- we must have been posting at the same time!
     
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  8. brunoboarder244

    brunoboarder244 Torch Coral

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    i was thinking pocillipora (i know thats spelled wrong, i can never spell it right lol)
     
    brunoboarder244, Dec 27, 2011
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