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Discussion in 'ID This!' started by Karlen, Nov 5, 2009.

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  1. Karlen

    Karlen Plankton

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    Hey guys, I recently started a saltwater tank and got a couple coral but im not sure what the names are. I was wondering if you guys can ID these.

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    This one hasnt been opening up all the way since I added some LR and I moved him but he's starting to open.
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    The middle green one. Hasn't opened all the way because I just put in a new place cause he would get knocked around by the fish
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    Thanks
     
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    the first one looks like frogspawn

    the middle is def a toadstool

    the last one looks to be green starry polyps

    they are all very cool corals!
     
  4. Karlen

    Karlen Plankton

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    wow that was fast lol.
    Thanks alot!!!

    Any hints on taking care of them other then maintaining water parameters and feeding them?
     
  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I think it's a manjano anemone
     
  6. m_hsiao

    m_hsiao Purple Spiny Lobster

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    leather toadstool (#2) need medium to high water current, find a place in your tank where is lots of water current - make sure of this
    GSP (#3) also need descent water current as well
    frogspawn can be low to medium water current
    in terms of lighting, all 3 are about medium, not special requirements, these are usually hardy beginner corals
     
  7. Karlen

    Karlen Plankton

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    Thanks alot guys!!
     
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  9. fishluver

    fishluver Sea Dragon

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    yea i have a toadstool and when it opens its like a foot in diamiter:)
     
  10. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    i feed my frogspawn mysis. it is not mandatory to do this but it does offer them more nutrition. IMO. have fun.
     
  11. 10001110101

    10001110101 Fire Worm

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    #3 isn't a gsp i dont think.

    at least it doesn't look like my GSP.

    i've seen it before, maybe it's related but GSP grows in a solid mat, i've def seen that before but it's not GSP.