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Identification What in the heck is growing on my glass, corals, etc. Not sure what it is? Post here and we'll see if we can figure it out!
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Old 06-10-2008, 06:59 PM
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Default Coral ID help

I bought a few coral this past weekend,
I don't know exactly what these are and where placement in my tank should be
The first I bought at MRCORAl and he said low light but all they have there are halides
the second from craigslist, she thought they are acans but I don't think so.
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Old 06-10-2008, 07:20 PM
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Default Re: Coral ID help

1st one looks like some kind of Favia the 2nd looks like like a acan but not a lord
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Old 06-10-2008, 07:37 PM
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I agree with Jason. First one looks like some sort of closed brain. Second one is def. an acan.
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Old 06-11-2008, 12:37 AM
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+2 on the favia and acan.
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Old 06-24-2008, 10:45 PM
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First one is a Platygyra. Second one looks like a Micromussa, often confused with Acans.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:08 PM
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I believe the first one is Micromussa and the second one could be acans.

This is a pic of platygyra! Take that GEEK!

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Old 06-25-2008, 10:02 PM
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More then one kind of platygyra

Your pic actually looks a lot like the one in question, haha!

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Old 06-25-2008, 10:12 PM
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Micromussa pic...
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