good Saturday mornin'...

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...hope all is well where you are. I thought I'd toss out a few pics...maybe a 12 pac...hope y'all like 'em.
First is a look at some unexpected diversity. I purchased this sweet ORA acro frag and was pleased to find a small acro crab residing within the branchs...named him Zoro....

 

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Here is a closer look at him...all he does is pick for algaes on this piece...I've never seen him move from his home acropora...but I do have the same type of crab on another ORA raised frag ... very kewl little creatures in my opinion. Both came as hitchhikers and have added a nice touch of diversity.

 

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This is a full view of the ORA frag where the second crab lives...you can see a body part...

 

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This is a rare side view shot...I thought it turned out decent enough to share

 

[cholland]

very cool NM reef!
That is the one thing I really love about this hobby is the diversity and abundance of life available.

 

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My nephew took this pic of my 6" squamosa...the coloration of the pic is very close to real...

 

[yellowtail]

beautiful.....tell your nephew he's a good photo man

 

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Next up is a coral I've had for about 2 years now but seldom post pics of it....this torch started as a small piece with only two heads...soon I'll be fraggin' it...

 

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This is my most recent addition....the little green spotted mandarin hidin'

 

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The ruler of my reef...

 

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The king cruisin' his realm...

 

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and another peek at him hangin' out with his best buddy...

 

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I replaced my deceased coral beauty with this flame several months ago...so far he's been a model citizen....

 

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I keep a few other fish for their personality and coloration.....like this little firefish...

 

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...and this bi-color blenny...

 

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...another look at my new mandarin.....so far it has adapted real well and seems to be well fed...

 

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Looks pissed don't he...

 

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I also have a mated pair of percs....

 

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My foxface is one of my personal favorites...great personality...munchs algae...and very peaceful...

 

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here he is tryin' to hide against the coraline background...