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LifeAquatic
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First one kind of looks like ORA Pearl Berry.
jimmy frag
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??????? why
n8ureman
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I have to agree, this was a tough one. For this one
This is what I came up with.
A. formosa
Comparing yours with this species makes more sense when you focus on only one branch and look at the coralite detail. For the sake of comparison here is a side by side.
Let me know what you think.
I hope this helps.
n8ureman
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BTW here is the link in case you want to read more.
http://sdmas.com/corals/29.php
http://sdmas.com/corals/29.php
klepto
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Joe,
I doubt that the second coral is an A. formosa. The spacing on the radial corallites looks quite different to me.
I think it looks more like A. insignis.
http://sdmas.com/corals/513.php
I doubt that the second coral is an A. formosa. The spacing on the radial corallites looks quite different to me.
I think it looks more like A. insignis.
http://sdmas.com/corals/513.php
n8ureman
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Joe,
I doubt that the second coral is an A. formosa. The spacing on the radial corallites looks quite different to me.
I think it looks more like A. insignis.
http://sdmas.com/corals/513.php
I'm not ruling out insignis, ( and to be honest it was my first choice too.) however, the radial coralites seemed inconsistent with the OP's specimen. ( not quite the right shape/ spacing seemed too far apart, JMO) here's a comparison...And also what Vernon says about the color of insignis
"Color: White branches with contrastingly coloured radial corallites. This colour pattern is useful for identification." and although the OP's coral has branches that are lighter in color than the coralites they does not seem to match Vernons description.
A. formosa again...
And now the OP's coral...
And now insignis...
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Grant W
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You guys see my issue lol. The first one as I said before was sold as Wintergreen stag but I have never seen this color morph before. It does however have the Shape and corallite structure thou. The second 1 I thought might be aqua delight but structure is wrong, I received it at the BAR swap a couple of months ago and it was pretty beat looking but I was able to bring it back from the brink 
and it is turning into a nice little piece. I have a lot of very intensely colored corals and I like the almost pastel coloration and form this one has.
and it is turning into a nice little piece. I have a lot of very intensely colored corals and I like the almost pastel coloration and form this one has.
klepto
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Ah yes, the fun that is ID'ing Acropora!
I think once it grows out some more and takes the shape of the colony we will have a better chance of identifying it.
The first one looks especially tricky given the irregular corallite structure.
Like Joe said, a closer image of the first coral- with more detail on the corallites may help in the search.
I think once it grows out some more and takes the shape of the colony we will have a better chance of identifying it.
The first one looks especially tricky given the irregular corallite structure.
Like Joe said, a closer image of the first coral- with more detail on the corallites may help in the search.
n8ureman
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The second 1 I thought might be aqua delight but structure is wrong, I received it at the BAR swap a couple of months ago and it was pretty beat looking but I was able to bring it back from the brink
It is interesting that you mention this, as I got a frag at the 08' BACFM from Tyree that he was calling an "Aqua Delight Stag" ( at the time I was on the Hunt for G Hillers Aqua Delight so I bought a frag) it has grown into what looks like your coral ( same colors, growth) in the second pic, but mine has definitely taken a stag growth form. Just wanted to add this piece to your puzzle in hopes this helps things...:dance:
Can you get a pic of the first coral with emphasis on just one branch? that way we will have coralite shape, and density, plus a better look at what the tip of the coral looks like...that would definitely help the search.....
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