What kind of Coral is this???

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  1. Dairy

    Dairy Astrea Snail

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    Bought this beautiful coral a week ago, the store owner couldn't remember the name of it, I figured searching online I would easily find it but can't find anything like it! any ideas? Also is has tripled in size since I got it, the lights at the store where not as good as mine.;)
     

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  3. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    looks like a open brain to me :)
     
  4. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Looks like it could be a welso or a trachy brain.
     
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    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    Trachyphyllia radiata would be my guess... :)
     
  7. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    That's what it is. (ID'ing these properly can be confusing because they were recategorized a number of years ago. They used to be labeled as Wellsophyllia radiata. As a result, on the Internet, you can find them labeled as either)
     
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  9. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Which explains why I was getting both of them as results when searching for them!

    Thanks for the clarification!
     
  10. Dairy

    Dairy Astrea Snail

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    Thanks guys, and I knew it was close to an open brain and had the right reef setup for it, just couldn't quite find the right name for it.