The "Mother of all Acanthophyllia!"

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  1. Unique Corals

    Unique Corals 3reef Sponsor

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    We had to share this incredible hunk of Acanthophyllia deschaysiana that will be gracing our show tank soon...This baby is like 10" wide when extended!

    K-rAAAAzy!

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    Enjoy!

    Scott
     
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  3. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    That is probably one of the most amazing corals I've ever seen.
     
  4. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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  5. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Holy moly... Thats extremely beautiful! :O Prepare for it taking ALL of the focus in your tank, because that is just so colorful, wow!
     
  6. Unique Corals

    Unique Corals 3reef Sponsor

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    Yeah, Joe and I were literally speechless when we first unboxed that piece...I mean, we see a fairly large number of coral specimens, and this one was just nuts!

    It will be a super centerpiece for sure!

    -Scott
     
  7. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    that thing is BO$$! epic.
     
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  9. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    lost my vision for a moment there lol good thing its going in a display tank, can't imagine the price on that.
     
  10. Unique Corals

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    Yeah, that's why we decided to hang on to it...It's appeal is broad, but realistically, it would be a very expensive peace. Far better to hang onto it for now in one of our show tanks for everyone to enjoy. We contemplated eBay to let the market set itself, but it just didn't seem right...We really like it, coral geeks that we are!

    -Scott
     
  11. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Wow!
    I bet that would sell for a lot of money.
    Probably almost a hundred dollars.
    I keed I keed.
     
  12. Unique Corals

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    Exactly! LOL