Coral covered snail

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  1. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    that is soooo cool! it looks like an encrusting gorgonian on its shell. im gonna buy some rainbow monti frags for my snails8)
     
    NU-2reef, Dec 17, 2010
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  2. civiccars2003

    civiccars2003 Great Blue Whale

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    Just a guess, but is it a sort of carpet anemone???
     
    civiccars2003, Dec 17, 2010
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  3. xjaydub20x

    xjaydub20x Feather Duster

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    It looks very similar in appearance a frag of Galaxy (Galaxea Astreata) that we have with the exception of the color... not sure if Galaxy comes in that color. Here is a picture of some Galaxy that I found online.

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    xjaydub20x, Dec 17, 2010
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  4. xjaydub20x

    xjaydub20x Feather Duster

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  5. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    thats def an awesome lookin snail lol i want one!!!!
     
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  6. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Oh no can I see a new trend starting:p?

    Very cool - more reasons to love this obsession ;)
     
    tank1970, Dec 17, 2010
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  7. brettwest

    brettwest Spaghetti Worm

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    Thats way cool.'nuff said
     
    brettwest, Dec 17, 2010
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  8. vasylr

    vasylr Plankton

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    i did not do it thats how i got it
     
    vasylr, Dec 17, 2010
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  9. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    my decorator crab had a kenya tree and lt nem in its back
     
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  10. johnmaloney

    johnmaloney 3reef Sponsor

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    looks like some porites species maybe? cool snail for sure!
     
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