Pick an ORA name ...

[hansmatt]

Ok, I pre-ordered three ORA pieces from my lfs and picked them up sight unseen. They were under poor lighting, and I did the grab and go. I made the mistake of not naming the bags, and I'm now stuck trying to determine which piece is which...I know it sounds dumb, but from perusing the many online picts, under different lights, zeo, vodka, etc, three pictures of the same coral look dramatically different.

I have a Roscoe's Blue, a Bellina, and an Borealis. These picts are all under the same light (ATI t5's) , side by side, same exposure etc. Do I have the names matched correctly? Any ORA experts out there?

Borealis

Roscoe's Blue

Bellina

 

[shock_therapy]

pretty sure you have the roscoes and borealis mixed

 

[douglam]

yup i agree switch em.

 

[hansmatt]

The problem with so many sps, at least for a novice, is there are so many subtle differences. At least I can pick from three, and I know their lineage... What clues can help determine differences in type? I usually look at coloration of base, tips, coralite shape & polyp color, overall shape of body...some characteristics don't vary, but man, the color sure does!

 

[sanababit]

yep the borealis and roscoes look like their mixed up, just switch'em

sana

 

[barnett8]

What everyone else said.

 

[cato]

Ditto^^^^

 

[hansmatt]

glad there is a consensus
I had them that way originally, then second guessed myself I guess.
Thanks everyone!