Added four new corals

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  1. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Four new coral frags from a local coral sale. What do ya think :)
    Pics taken under all blue LEDs

    #1 - Enchinata - called "Crown Jewel"
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    #2 - purple watermelon w/ green eyes called "Midnight Madness"
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    #3 - Unsure, but I liked the coloring and growth pattern (*Identified as Hydnophora)
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    #4 - Better "Crown Jewel" Acan frag
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Great choices!! Beautiful colors.
     
  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Very pretty, the unknown may be a Hydnophora.
     
  5. N3MATOCYST

    N3MATOCYST Spaghetti Worm

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    #3 looks like a hydnophora exesa IMO but its kinda blurry and dark. is it green with tentacles?
     
  6. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yep. I couldnt get a good pic of that because it's far way from the front glass and I didn't want to touch it.

    The guy told me to keep it away from everything.
     
  7. N3MATOCYST

    N3MATOCYST Spaghetti Worm

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    ya im like 99.999999999% sure its hydnophora exesa
     
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  9. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    thanks. I knew it wouldn't take long for someone to ID it. Now i'll have to research a little about it.