Some SPS Macro Pictures

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Took some pictures tonight that turned out pretty clear. Let me know what you think!
Acropora Yongei

 

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#2 Acropora Samoensis

 

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#3 Montipora Capricornis (This one has a funny growth pattern to it - notice the branches coming out of it's center. It is begining to do the normal Montipora type plating but I have never seen one grow branches like this one?)

 

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#4 Hydnopora

 

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#5 Tri-Color Acropora (Probably A. Validia) I am hoping this one turns all deep purple and seems to be heading in that direction!

 

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#6 Acropora Cuenata

 

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#7 Acropora Rosaria (hard to tell because of the flash from the camera but this one is neon green and is just starting to get redish tips where there is new growth).

 

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#8 Unknown Green & Blue Acropora (in front) Pink Pocillpora in the background.

 

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#9 Green Acropora Formosa

 

[kreach]

Very nice!

 

[blue dew]

Very nice, especially #8.
By the way, what is the name of the coral in picture # 4. Don't remember seeing one of those before.
Dew

 

[m.rogers]

mark looking great
robert is getting christianing on sunday and we are having a party on saterday if you and the faimly are not doing any thing on saterday why don't you all stop by and say hi (take a look at the tank and new frags i am getting on thursday) at 2:00pm.
mike

 

[bonermeister]

Beautiful! Yeah, my favorite is #8 also.

 

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Thank you Guys! Believe it or not the picture for #8 does the coral no justice at all! It is an extremely deep neon blue and green - definitely one of my favorites as well!
Mike,
I would love to see the new frags. Kira has plans on Sat. but my daughters and I may stop by and say hi and check out the new tank/frags. I will call first if we can come! Take care!
Blue Dew,
#4 is Hydnopora - I went back and labeled everything. It is a great coral but is considered to have one of the strongest stings in the SPS world and will usually win the chemical warefare battle against most other corals so it needs a lot of room.

 

[blue dew]

Cool, Thanks for the info. I'm still doing a lot of research on the SPS coral requirements, identification and such. Going to be awhile before I graduate to the SPS level.
Dew

 

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Green/Purple Bottle Brush Acro (possibly Acropora Tenius) This is another of my favorites. It is a deep purple with thick neon lime green polyps. This is another one that is a lot nicer looking in person!

 

[m.rogers]

mark take a look in my post (new frags on the way) of the colonies i will be geting frags from. the frag i gave you at the meeting what was it.
mike

 

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Mike,
He didn't give the Latin name he just refered to it as a "Screaming Blue Acro". I know I just got it in my tank and it will probably change but my frag looks greenish? How about yours?
Mark

 

[m.rogers]

mark same as your and only time will tell
mike

 

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Thanks Chris! I have noticed a pretty good growth spurt since adding the Calcium Reactor!