What is my first SPS?

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  1. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    I got my first SPS today, but am not 100% what it is :)

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    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 11, 2012
    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 11, 2012
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    A tortuosa or some type of staghorn.

    It's probably A. exquisita
     
    Dingo, Oct 11, 2012
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    Frick Bristle Worm

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  4. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    This is my second SPS :) Any ideas?

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    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 13, 2012
    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 13, 2012
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  5. Corailline

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Need larger image please.
     
    Corailline, Oct 13, 2012
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  6. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Sorry, no idea how.

    This is an alternate view:
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    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 13, 2012
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  7. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Try an image from the front panel.
     
    Corailline, Oct 13, 2012
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  8. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Sorry, for some reason that photo I took only seems to be in a small resolution. Will post one in the morning when the lights come back on :).
     
    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 13, 2012
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    We need a close up of the growth form and the coralite structure to even make some type of guess.
     
    Dingo, Oct 13, 2012
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  10. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    I think I have cracked it

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    Ryan Duchatel, Oct 13, 2012
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