Help Identifying SPS Corals? Pics included!

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  1. HollyG

    HollyG Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Just need some help identifying these SPS frags. I was told what they were but 2 of them I'm not too sure if the person was right or not. I don't quite know the names of SPS quite yet as I'm more of a softy and LPS fan.

    The guy said this one was a green Montipora Digitata, which i'm pretty sure that is what it is.
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    This one the guy said is a birds nest, which I think that's what it is aswell.
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    The guy said this one if a pink birds nest, which I think it is but then at the same time it doesn't have the pointed ends like most birds nests do? is this one infact a birds nest?
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    Now this one the guy said is a Stylo... but I looked them up and the pictures I found don't really looks like this? the stylos I saw were stubier looking and the polyps weren't as "fluffy" looking and smaller than these? I dunno... need your help on this one guys. Thanks.
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    HollyG, Mar 23, 2012
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    Last image looks more like a pocillopora to me. All others look correct to me.

    Congrats.
     
    Corailline, Mar 23, 2012
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  3. damon

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    my stylo looks a lot like the last one.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    +1 Last pic may still be a stylo though. Its tough when they are so small.
     
    ingtar_shinowa, Mar 26, 2012
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  5. Atticus818

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  6. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I agree with Cheryl's assessment. It could be a stylo but does not look thick enough.
     
    2in10, Mar 27, 2012
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  7. amcarrig

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  8. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    So the person you got the corals from had no idea what they had?
     
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  9. Ostentum

    Ostentum Plankton

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    I concur with your identification, the last one appears to be a stylo
     
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  10. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    My LFS offers both ORA green birdsnest and pocillopora, the OP's frag in question looks just like my pocillopora. but i guess growth will be the only way to really tell.
     
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