5" sweepers!

Discussion in 'Coral' started by Dingo, Oct 13, 2010.

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  1. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    How can you people tel apart the difference b/w acans & favia??? lol.
     
    Seano Hermano, Oct 13, 2010
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    ^ Lots of difference between the two when you look at the tissue between the "eyes", even if you consider a retracted acan.
     
    evolved, Oct 13, 2010
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Well I know this one because Trent and I were discussing our favias the other day. ;D

    Google image favias and acans and compare them. You will notice differences.
     
    kcbrad, Oct 13, 2010
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  4. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I'm in Google image search. They look pretty similar to me.:(
     
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  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    Thanks everyone! I'll try and get some sps polyp shots later today too :)

    Seano, favia have completely connected tissue. Acans have kinda like separate heads and each one is a little bit wider.
     
    Dingo, Oct 13, 2010
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  6. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    That's for clearing that up, Dingo.
     
    Seano Hermano, Oct 13, 2010
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  7. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    My Favia does it just like that. Really long skinny sweepers.
     
    coldshot, Oct 13, 2010
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  8. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    How often do they put them out?
     
    jdameli1, Oct 13, 2010
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    every night... some nights they are only like 2-3" though
     
    Dingo, Oct 13, 2010
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  10. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    I don't ever see mine out :-(
     
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