Help ID this SPS

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by KMB, Feb 25, 2012.

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  1. KMB

    KMB Plankton

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    This was from a local fragger that sold to LFS. He called it purple dragon. Huge polyps.

    Thank you in advance
     

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  2. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    baton rouge...LSU!!!
    looks like an acropora, not sure
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Definitely an Acropora, it will need to grow out before a good guess at the species can be made.
     
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  4. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Yeah, it'll need to grow out before a positive ID can be made, but if I had to guess right now, I'd say A. horrida.
     
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    It looks pretty promising. Is it purple with yellow polyps?
     
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  6. KMB

    KMB Plankton

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    It is purple with huge purple polyps with white tips..pretty excited about it
     
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