ID this Coral... branching frogspawn?

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  1. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Is this a branching frogspawn coral?

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    Thanks for your help!
     
    dewolfe, Sep 6, 2011
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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    That does look like a branching frogspawn, but it looks bleached.
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    ^^^ very bleached
     
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  4. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Agreed. Crazy bleached. haha
     
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  5. Tmobo

    Tmobo T-Rev

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    Translucent I believe.
     
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  6. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    What is the reason for it to be bleached? Too close to the light? It's at my LFS and seemed to be priced super low.
     
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  7. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    There is a reason it was priced super low, it is unhealthy. I think the coral could recover from bleaching, but I wouldnt buy it.
     
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  8. dewolfe

    dewolfe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks JJL. I appreciate the advice. I was intrigued by the color, but couldn't find any online that looked like that! I'll stay away from it.
     
    dewolfe, Sep 6, 2011
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