Montipora...what?

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  1. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    montipora cunfusa?

    Was brown when purchased

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    Swisswiss, Sep 4, 2013
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I believe you're right or Spongodes, beautiful piece though.
     
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    thank you, it was flat with no tissue underneath it (was on the sand bed at the lfs). since then new tissue has covered the dead area.

    think you may have nailed it with the spongodes, the growths are rounder and "smother" as opposed the the edgy growths of a confusa.
     
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  4. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    +1 to spongodes and a nice one at that

    Swiss you should send it to me, so i can make sure :)
     
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  5. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Never
     
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  6. Rawdogz

    Rawdogz Torch Coral

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    :( :)
     
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  7. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Growth shot

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    Swisswiss, Nov 3, 2013
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  8. SloppyWhenWet

    SloppyWhenWet Plankton

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    Never seen growth like that.
     
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  9. DSC reef

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    That's some crazy growth swiss. Never seen one so flat in the middle, to cool.
     
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  10. Kevin_E

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    Awesome!
     
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