Help with some corals

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  1. OliverCinci

    OliverCinci Plankton

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    Can you help me ID these corals? ;)

    Thanks

    Oliver
     

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  3. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    4th is GSP (Green Star Polyps). I think 5 are clove polyps.
     
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  4. Unaidedsoul

    Unaidedsoul Astrea Snail

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    the fourth are pulsing xenias, not sure though
     
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  5. OliverCinci

    OliverCinci Plankton

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    The shap of #4 is like a Xenia but thinner "fingers" and light green> Nothing like my other Xenias.
     
  6. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    1. not to sure, i have a feeling its a trachy, scoly or symphillia
    2. Blasto
    3. Candy cane or trumpet depending where in the world you are
    4. green star polyps
    5. clove polyps
     
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  7. OliverCinci

    OliverCinci Plankton

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    After comparing some pictures I agree for sure on #3 and #5. I did not find a picture on the internet under Green Star Polyp that resembles my specimen (#4).

    The pictures from #2 match, but my polyp (head) is about 1.5" in diameter) would you still say Blasto?
     
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  9. Dingo

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    1. pic is blurry but im almost positive its a trachyophillia
    2. Blasto 100%
    3. neon green candy cane 100%
    4. star polyps 100%
    5. Clove polyps 100%
     
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  10. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    your gsp is still a gsp... just a variant. its called briarium
     
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  11. OliverCinci

    OliverCinci Plankton

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    Great job! Thanks so much!

    I just found my invoice for #! and #2 again (I should keep my desk tidier)

    #1 Red Trachyphyllia
    #2 Blastomusa Wellsi

    I also agree with 3,4,5 but still a little unsure on #4.

    Thanks again!

    Oliver
     
  12. reeferdude

    reeferdude Fire Shrimp

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    i agree with dingo, except i think #1 would be a scolymia because i dont see the skeleton like you would see on a trachy. it could be a donut coral