Encrusting SPS Coral ID

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  1. lightningfront

    lightningfront Spaghetti Worm

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    Not sure what kind of coral this is. A friend brought it over today and traded for some xenia because he is only running PCs and this started to bleach on him. He said it was blue/silver when he got it at the LFS but has started to fade.

    Any ideas?

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    lightningfront, Mar 8, 2009
    lightningfront, Mar 8, 2009
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  2. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    encrusting montipora.. my First thought.. . looks like it has opened up real well...
     
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  3. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I'm thinking montipora too, maybe montipora undata or danae.
     
    GuitarMan89, Mar 8, 2009
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  4. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Put it under some 15k 20k bulbs... Or some good atinic's you will have a great color on it..! Good luck..!!
     
    salsalito25, Mar 8, 2009
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