ID Coral pls (freebie from AquaSD - Thanks!)

Discussion in 'Coral' started by NYGiants, May 22, 2013.

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  1. NYGiants

    NYGiants Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I recieved my order of the ricordea today from AquaSD (one of 3reefs sponsors) and he very generously threw in a freebie coral for me...

    Can you ID it..

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    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Possible Acans vs Favid.
     
    Corailline, May 22, 2013
    Corailline, May 22, 2013
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  3. NYGiants

    NYGiants Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Here are 2 more pics to help...

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    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
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  4. NYGiants

    NYGiants Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Spoke w/AquaSD and seems to be an Enchinata coral.. aka Acan... $30 piece he threw in for free... !
     
    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
    NYGiants, May 22, 2013
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  5. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Acanthastrea echinata, to be exact. Quite aggressive when happy; keep it several inches away from other corals.
     
    evolved, May 23, 2013
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  6. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    Congrats on your freebie and your new rics!
     
    oldfishkeeper, May 23, 2013
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