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    Question What kind of coral is this

    Just got back from an insane trip to the garden island of kauai and i snorkeled at tunnels beach near napali. i noticed this coral is extremely abundant but i do not know what it is, i want to get it for my aquarium!
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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    Most likely some Pocillopora species, could be P.verrucosa.

    Nice shot, by the way.
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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    Quote Originally Posted by tgurn45 View Post
    Just got back from an insane trip to the garden island of kauai and i snorkeled at tunnels beach near napali. i noticed this coral is extremely abundant but i do not know what it is, i want to get it for my aquarium!
    That's an awful big tank you have.

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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    that isn't my tank its the ocean. i want to get this type of coral in my tank.
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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    Quote Originally Posted by tgurn45 View Post
    that isn't my tank its the ocean. i want to get this type of coral in my tank.
    It was just a joke. It's quite obvious that is the ocean. Here a few links.

    Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora damicornis, Raspberry Coral Information and Coral Pictures

    Cauliflower Coral, Pocillopora
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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    oh i got ya. you never know these days are are stupid people that would think that was my tank.
    thanks for the links.
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    Re: What kind of coral is this

    Quote Originally Posted by tgurn45 View Post
    oh i got ya. you never know these days are are stupid people that would think that was my tank.
    thanks for the links.
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