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  1. oBEA5To

    oBEA5To Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Hey, I got rid of my condylactis anemone today to my LFS since it was stinging my xenia and in return he gave me some star polyps but he also gave me this wierd looking coral, it looks really nice and looks like it has a hard branch stem i dont know if it is growing on it or it is part of the coral but does any one know what this is or and have any info on it? I tried to take the best pic i could of it Thanks!
     

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  3. mikev15101

    mikev15101 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    mikev15101 Purple Spiny Lobster

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  5. Lady J

    Lady J Peppermint Shrimp

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    Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata)


    QUICK STATS
    Care Level: Easy
    Temperament: Peaceful
    Lighting: Moderate
    Waterflow: Medium
    Placement: Bottom to Middle
    Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
    Supplements: Calcium, Strontium, Trace Elements
    Compatibility: View Chart

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    Size: 4"
    Twenty-six polyps of glowing green trumpet coral.

    Diver's Den® species are what-you-see-is-what-you-get - the EXACT item you are ordering, not a representative photo. This specimen is currently available. To order, click the Add To Cart button at the top right of the page.

    All Diver's Den® items must be shipped within 2 shipping days of placing your order.

    Please note: if you do not complete your order by checking out, someone else may order this specimen.

    This information was taken from Drs. Foster and Smith, Live Aquaria
     
  6. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    +3 candy cane. easy coral to take care of. lower flow, mod light. You can feed it a piece of shrimp, silverback or even crab pellets.
     
  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    +4 lol

    Everyone is right. It's a Candy Cane Coral. Fairly easy to take care of. You did the right thing, getting rid of the Condy ;)
     
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  9. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Or, Feed it nothing special at all!

    My GCC and BCC grow and split often, w/o spot feeding