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Old 01-16-2003, 01:22 PM   #1
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I posted a pic of this guy when I first got him about 9 mos or so ago and at that time he looked like a colt coral....but not exactly. Well he's grown quite a bit so I thought I'd post new pics as well as ask you guys to post close ups of your colts so I can compare. I apologize for the blurriness of the full shot..I'll retake it tonight if need be.

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Old 01-16-2003, 01:23 PM   #2
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full shot....kind of blurry
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Old 01-16-2003, 01:32 PM   #3
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Looks kinda like what i think i have seen as a cauliflower or kenya tree.....?
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Old 01-16-2003, 01:36 PM   #4
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or are Kenya tree and cauliflower corals actually colt corals? ahhh.... anyway, did a search and the kenya tree they have here looks much like yours
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/s...=22&pCatId=600
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Old 01-17-2003, 09:55 AM   #5
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Thanks Icebear....

You're right it does look alot like a Kenya tree, but it's so hard to tell without seeing a closeup of the polyps. Also this guy is VERY AGRESSIVE. Anything it touches "melts" in seconds......it's stung my open brain, bubble coral (both have recovered nicely) & easily keeps the Anthelia "trimmed" back in that section. He's the main reason I really need to get going on a larger tank.

From the page you suggested it's characteristics seem to be more like the Alcyoniidae species (just like Tom suggested when I first posted) but not exactly and I've never seen one this color.

I wish I could see some closeups of the polyps of the various "tree coral" species. I just added buffer a few days ago....a little too much....and he's not real happy right now. So I won't be able to get a good pic of him until this weekend, he really opens up nicely.
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Is it a Lamnalia?
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