coral id

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  1. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    the big pink coral anyone know what it is??
     

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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I want to say a Mushroom, but am not 100% sure. Maybe even a Hairy Mushroom. Luna
     
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  3. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    its about 4 by 3 inches
     
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  4. TritonsGarden

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    Looks like an elephant ear mushroom.

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  5. DaDaAtlanta

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    1+ to the Elephant Ear
     
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  6. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    i just have never heard of a pink elephant ear i though they were only green and brown so can they come in pink???
     
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  7. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    It looks like a type "leather coral" with a common name of "cabbage coral" probably Sinularia dura.
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Some corals are dyed, a practice that I dont condone.



    Luna
     
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  9. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    Mushrooms are one that do not accept dye so no worries here. Now leather corals (Sinularia, Sarco's, etc) are prime candidates. However, that one looks normal to me (IMO/IME)>
     
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  10. callumg50

    callumg50 Astrea Snail

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    so dose anyone know the name of this coral???
     
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