Unknown SPS

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  1. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Got this as a free frag from jonjon and don't know the name of this coral. Any help is appreciated. It's a nice orange color with green polyps.

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    anpgp, Oct 3, 2010
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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Well it's an acropora but that's rather obvious...
     
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  3. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Here is the parent colony. Not sure what it is to be honest, but I like it.
     
    jonjonwells, Oct 3, 2010
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  4. FLfishGirl

    FLfishGirl Fire Shrimp

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    Lol, that picture is tiny!
     
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  5. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    Thanks jonjon. I really like it too and man does mine have some growing to do to catch up with yours. Does it encrust just as much as it grows vertically?
     
    anpgp, Oct 3, 2010
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Almost more actually. This thing loves to encrust. Got about a 4 inch patch on my overflow, and rapidly spreading across rocks.

    You have some nice PE on that little guy. Wish mine would. Never have got extension on it.
     
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  7. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    So is yours there kid... :p
     
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  8. Dasco

    Dasco Vagabond Butterfly

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    might be Larry Jackson Acro.
     
    Dasco, Oct 3, 2010
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Larry Jackson acro is an A. valida I believe.
    Yours kinda resembles some type of blue tip stag
     
    Dingo, Oct 3, 2010
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