What have I aquired? Please help.

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  1. Maxx

    Maxx Plankton

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    Any help IDing this would be much appreciated.

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    A LFS was remodeling and I ogt a couple things 75% off. I kind ofliked the look of this one but even the guy working there didnt know what it was. I ended up getting it for $7. Can anyonehelp id it so i can care for it properly?
     
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    Maxx, Nov 16, 2013
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  2. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    looks like closed zoas to me
     
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  3. Maxx

    Maxx Plankton

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    It isnt soft like the rest of my zoa colonies.
     
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  4. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    hmmm then maybe some sort of goniopora? did you see it open or did you buy it like this?
     
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  5. _alex_

    _alex_ Feather Duster

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    it could be a cyphastrea
     
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  6. Trumptitan

    Trumptitan Astrea Snail

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    looks like slightly bleached cyphestra to me as well. Green with orangeish polyps?

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  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    +2 To Cyphastrea. I had one that had the same shape.
     
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  8. Maxx

    Maxx Plankton

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    I havent seen it open as of yet. For $7 id thought id giveit a shot and see what it becomes.
     
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  9. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    Understandable
     
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  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Winning, I think you scored! Now keep it alive, etc.
     
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