coral id?

Discussion in 'Coral' started by acenia, Oct 26, 2006.

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  1. acenia

    acenia Spaghetti Worm

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    i wanna id the flower shaped coral! I just got them two weeks ago :). I search a bit but the only similar one i found was pipe organ but it doesn't have the red skeleton so thats not it. anyone has seen those before?

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    thanks all :)
     
    acenia, Oct 26, 2006
    acenia, Oct 26, 2006
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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Are the bases connected by tissue?

    Most likely Anthelia
     
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  3. acenia

    acenia Spaghetti Worm

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    they are connected by tissue but, unlike anthelia they don't have the feathery look on there branches they are straight like a seastar arm! hard to explain....
     
    acenia, Oct 26, 2006
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  4. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    I'm with Inwall they look like Anthelia to me also..
     
    Tangster, Oct 26, 2006
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  5. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    By the looks... I say in the Pachyclavularia family. Lost color might indicate malnurished.
     
    rickzter, Oct 26, 2006
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  6. jonathan

    jonathan Aiptasia Anemone

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    agreed, my guess is Family Clavulariidae....
     
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  7. acenia

    acenia Spaghetti Worm

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    yeah that might just be it ....i'll try feeding them we'll see how it turn out!

    thanks all
     
    acenia, Oct 27, 2006
    acenia, Oct 27, 2006
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