need help to id this mini colony

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  1. rlman41299

    rlman41299 Skunk Shrimp

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    thanks!!
     
    rlman41299, Mar 18, 2012
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Im mostly crap when it comes to Acropora ID's, but its a gorgeuos colony and I want to give you a bump
     
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  3. norg.

    norg. Kole Tang

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    Hmmm. I would say its an acropora valida. Very cool piece though.
     
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  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I was think valida too, but i have valida on the brain.
     
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    Vivid's Rainbow Delight?
     
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  6. rlman41299

    rlman41299 Skunk Shrimp

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    oh how i wish.
     
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  7. 2in10

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    Looks like a valida to me also
     
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  8. rlman41299

    rlman41299 Skunk Shrimp

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    so i guess it is valida.
    is it safe to say that these 2 more mini colony i acquired from the same person are also acropora valida? they all look the same to me except that these 2 have not colored yet.
    here they are:
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    this one has green polyps


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    could this one be a tri color valida?

    thanks
     
    rlman41299, Mar 18, 2012
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