Help with an ID

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  1. GuinnessEPS

    GuinnessEPS Astrea Snail

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    Just picked this up from my LFS for 5 bucks. I can't remember what this is. A little help please.
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I am going with Acanthastrea echinata.
     
    Corailline, Dec 13, 2013
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  3. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    +1 I'm thinking that as well. Good find for $5.
     
    Camkha1234, Dec 13, 2013
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  4. GuinnessEPS

    GuinnessEPS Astrea Snail

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    Thanks for the help.
     
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  5. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    oh wow, definitely a steal for 5 bucks, good find!
     
    Swisswiss, Dec 14, 2013
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  6. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    1+, maybe a chalice but I'm leaning towards an acan. Great find, nice snakeskin pattern.
     
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  7. GuinnessEPS

    GuinnessEPS Astrea Snail

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    The pic doesn't do it justice. It has crazy coloring throughout. The main color is gold. It glows under my blue lights.
     
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  8. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    It's a chalice.
     
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  9. Boywithafishtan

    Boywithafishtan Coral Banded Shrimp

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    ONLY 5 BUCKS! :O That is an amazing prize for such a coral. I want acans myself, but they're SO expensive its insane. Nice coral! Good luck with it :)
     
    Boywithafishtan, Dec 16, 2013
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  10. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    i would say chalice also
     
    reeferdude, Dec 16, 2013
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