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Unread 01/23/2019, 10:55 AM   #1
Guppy4Life
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Post New lps frag. Can’t identify

Hey guys! I bought a LPS frag. The guy said it was a frogspawn. But none of the pictures online look like my coral. Let me know what you guys think.


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Unread 01/23/2019, 12:22 PM   #2
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Looks like a torch. Definitely a euphyllia of some sort.


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Unread 01/23/2019, 02:18 PM   #3
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Torch or hammer....

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Unread 01/24/2019, 07:13 AM   #4
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I'm going with baby torch. I'm not seeing any "multi-tip" tentacles that are characteristic of frogspawn. That said, it's small and will reveal its true nature as it grows.

Keep an eye on it. If it snuggles in with other Euphyllia without starting trouble, it's a frogspawn. If it starts wanting to kill everything it can reach, then definitely a torch.


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Unread 01/24/2019, 11:10 AM   #5
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Grape, E. cristata would be my guess. Could be a torch with short tentacles, i suppose.

Isn't a branching hammer (no hammer-type tips), and frogspawn have multiple tips per tentacle.


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Unread 01/24/2019, 07:27 PM   #6
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E. cristata is a definite possibility. Good call.


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