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  1. adicus

    adicus Aiptasia Anemone

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    Coral ID please - the hitch hiker on the left of the Ausie Lord - This sucker took off like a shot when I increased my calcium levels.
     

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  2. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Hard to ID when the polyps are closed up.
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Looks like an Acropora or possibly a cup coral. Nice HH. Congrats
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    I don't think the polyps are closed. Looks like an acro to me too.
     
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    2in10 Super Moderator

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    I'm thinking he needs to borrow my glasses.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Bahaha, perhaps. :D

    To the OP: You'll want to move that guy up in the tank. SPS require more light.
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Whoops. :) I guess I'm used to seeing less branches, compared to the overall size, for SPS. I thought iit was an LPS.
     
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    drew3 Blue Ringed Angel

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    acro
     
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  9. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    Definitely an acropora. Weird growth pattern however. I am curious to see how it continues to grow.

    I would frag the rock it is on and move it up higher in the tank. That LPS won't be happy with it next to it for long.
     
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  10. adicus

    adicus Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thanks

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I've looked through the offerings of a number of on-line suppliers and didn't see anything that favored this in appearance. Perhaps moving it up towards the light will enhance it's color and make it look more like it's species.
     
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