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Re: New corals

Postby Rychek » 15 Dec 2008, 22:44

Here's an ID for ya'll. They aren't very pretty, but they are survivors:

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I can't find anything that matches on coralpedia.com.
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Re: New corals

Postby reefbum//gm333 » 15 Dec 2008, 22:52

I hope you dont mind, but I lightened them up a little to get a more true color from them. It will help in ID'ng them easier. Is this close to the real colors?
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Re: New corals

Postby Rychek » 16 Dec 2008, 09:03

Fairly close. The faces look a little off though. They are completely brown, except for the green mouth.
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Re: New corals

Postby reefbum//gm333 » 16 Dec 2008, 10:36

My lfs labels them as mint chocolate chip zoas. They do resemble the ones on coralpedia, except the little bit of green color on the skirts in the pics on CP.
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Re: New corals

Postby Rychek » 16 Dec 2008, 12:23

Hmm... the Mint Chocolate chip zoas are about the closest thing I've seen yet.
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Re: New corals

Postby Nereaga » 16 Dec 2008, 15:14

I'd say you have a morph of them... Close enough! :P
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Re: New corals

Postby Rychek » 16 Dec 2008, 16:23

Indeed. :)
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Re: New corals

Postby reefbum//gm333 » 11 Jan 2009, 00:15

Hey all, I got off my butt and took some new pics tonight. Tell me what you think? I think I have got the manual settings down on my camera, looks like I need a macro lens to make things a little more tchnical and difficult.


Starburst Acans
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Blue candy canes
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I have not ID'd this chalice yet.
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Orange w/purple center Acans
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Green and purple chalice
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I dont have a name for this acan either.
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No id on this guy as well.
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Blasto mreletti
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This is a strange birdsnest it's branches are very close and stubby. I cant wait to see how this one will actually turn out.
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And the last one, its my Nuclear greens nuked! I decided to spice up the color a little.
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Re: New corals

Postby Shock » 11 Jan 2009, 08:16

Gary, Those pictures look amazing! I want :)
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Re: New corals

Postby Rychek » 11 Jan 2009, 09:03

Wow... wow... WOW! Gary, your pictures are amazing! I especially like the acans. I've been trying to find some around here that look nice, but haven't been very successful. The closest I've come is the favia I picked up yesterday. I like those chalices too. I really need to get that book you recommended a few months back.... :)
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